Carl and Therese Schauwitzer House · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Muskego is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Muskego differs from Wisconsin on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Muskego. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Muskego
Muskego keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Muskego is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 33 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Muskego adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Muskego’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Muskego’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muskego is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #45 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 67%.
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). Muskego’s median household income is $112,221; among the 6,828 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Muskego 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.
33 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Muskego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Muskego adults…
Muskego runs below WI on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Muskego
No hospital or community health center in Muskego 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 Muskego; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Muskego adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Muskego does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Muskego 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.
Muskego and the towns around it
Muskego’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskego | A | 33.8% | 10.5% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| New Berlin | A | 33% | 10.7% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Vernon | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin | A− | 32.3% | 10.9% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Norway | B | 39.8% | 11.3% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wind Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Bend | A | 34.3% | 9.3% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Vernon: no CDC estimate of its own. Wind Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Muskego adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Muskego
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Muskego is better than Wisconsin on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Muskego’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Muskego | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12–15.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%29.7–38.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.6–37.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.3–39.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.4–30.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.4–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%5.1–7.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.9–12.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18–23.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.7%17.9–23.7 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%26.9–34.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.5–82.8 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76%73.9–78.7 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.4–91 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.6–81.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%70.3–77.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%79–87.7 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%18–23.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%24.8–31.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16%13.7–18.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7%5.7–8.3 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%5.2–7.3 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3–4.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.8–5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.4–7.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.4–29.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9–11.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Muskego
Is Muskego a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muskego is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #45 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Muskego?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 38.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Muskego?
Froedtert Community Hospital in New Berlin, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Muskego’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Muskego have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.1%), 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 Muskego more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Muskego.
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.