Photo: Freekee · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mequon is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Mequon differs from Wisconsin on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mequon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mequon
Mequon is older than Wisconsin, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Mequon runs below Wisconsin on COPD (4.7% vs 6.5%) and obesity (28.2% vs 37.7%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
Mequon keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.6% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (77.1% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Mequon’s lead shrinks
Mequon is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 80% of the 3,220 towns with similar household incomes ($108K–$180K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Mequon
Grades next door run from Bayside (A) to Milwaukee (D). Mequon is an A. Around town ↓
Few Mequon adults smoke
8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.6% 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 Mequon’s likely range.
What’s behind Mequon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mequon is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #9 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 82%.
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). Mequon’s median household income is $144,051; among the 3,220 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($108K–$180K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mequon adults…
Mequon runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Mequon is an older town: 25% 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 Mequon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mequon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Mequon and the towns around it
Mequon has the best Health Grade of the 5 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.
Care in and near Mequon
No hospital or community health center in Mequon 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 Mequon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mequon adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mequon does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Mequon 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.
5.4% of Mequon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mequon adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mequon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mequon is better than Wisconsin on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Mequon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mequon | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9–11.6 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%22.8–33.9 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.7–33.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.9–41.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.3–29.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.7–9.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.5–23.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.2–21.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.6%21.6–32.1 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.7–84.4 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.1%74.4–79.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.8–91.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.7–83.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%68.7–77.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.2%78.4–88.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.8–23.7 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.3%21.4–29.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.6%13.2–18.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.9%4.8–7.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5%4.2–5.9 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3%2.5–3.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%20.2–26.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9–12 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Mequon
Is Mequon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mequon is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #9 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mequon?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 33.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mequon?
Ascension Wisconsin Hosp Menomonee Falls Campus in Menomonee Falls, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Mequon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mequon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.1%), 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 Mequon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mequon.
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.