Bonnie Brae · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0On CDC estimates, Linn is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Linn differs from Wisconsin on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53147, 53184, 53125. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Linn
Linn is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Linn with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Linn’s lead shrinks
Linn is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 8,720 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Wisconsin figure falls outside Linn’s likely range; Linn’s figures come from ZIP codes 53147, 53184, 53125, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Linn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Linn is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #182 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 31%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Linn’s median household income is $99,205; among the 8,720 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Linn is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 65% nationally.
Out of every 100 Linn adults…
Linn runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Linn is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Linn as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Linn
1 hospital in Linn, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Linn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Linn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Linn adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Linn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Linn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Linn and the towns around it
Linn’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 9 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn | B | 38.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Geneva | B | 38.9% | 11.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Williams Bay | B+ | 38.1% | 11.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | A+ | 30.4% | 7.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Geneva | B+ | 38.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomfield | C+ | 41.1% | 10.9% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Walworth | B− | 39.5% | 11.7% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomfield | — | — | — | — |
Bloomfield: the same community as Bloomfield, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Linn adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Linn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Linn is better than Wisconsin on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Linn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Linn | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15–19.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%32.2–45.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.8–38.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.7–40.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.2–31.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%22–29.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.7–22.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%26.6–37.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.5–81.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.2%65–71.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.3–89.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77–82.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%66.7–75.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%73.5–85.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.1–24.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%25–33.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.4–22.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.6–11.9 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.6–11.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.7–33.2 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Linn
Is Linn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Linn is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #182 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Linn?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 45.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Linn?
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center in Lake Geneva, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Linn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Linn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.6%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Linn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Linn.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.