Photo: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Markesan is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Markesan trails Wisconsin on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Markesan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Markesan
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Markesan
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Markesan runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Markesan adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Markesan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Markesan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Markesan is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Markesan’s median household income is $62,165; among the 9,457 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Markesan adults…
Markesan runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Markesan is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Markesan as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Markesan
No hospital or community health center in Markesan itself. These are the nearest.
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 Markesan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Markesan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Markesan adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Markesan 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.
15.4% of Markesan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Markesan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markesan | C | 39.8% | 13.3% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Mackford | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Manchester | C | 39.4% | 13.5% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
Mackford: fewer than 1,000 residents. Green Lake: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Markesan adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Markesan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Markesan is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Markesan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Markesan | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%17.6–25.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13–17.7 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%32.5–47.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.4–15.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.2–41.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.2–40.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.3–35.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.6–10.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.1–10.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.8–21.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.7–19.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%27.5–39.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–20.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%27–39.9 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.6–12.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.1–81.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%59.8–67.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.4–87.9 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.6–83 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.1–72.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%67.9–82.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.2–27.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.1–36.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.3–24.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%11.1–17.3 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%8.7–12.8 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.2–8.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%12.2–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.1–41.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.2–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.8–6.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.3–11.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.8–5.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Markesan
Is Markesan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Markesan is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Markesan?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 47.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Markesan?
Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Markesan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Markesan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–12.3%), 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 Markesan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Markesan.
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.