Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, New Berlin is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
New Berlin differs from Wisconsin on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Berlin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Berlin
New Berlin keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.8% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
New Berlin adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.6% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (16.3% vs 20.2%) and depression (20% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer New Berlin 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 New Berlin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind New Berlin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Berlin is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #41 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 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 71%.
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). New Berlin’s median household income is $101,091; among the 8,428 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Berlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How New Berlin adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Berlin does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 New Berlin 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.
6.6% of New Berlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 New Berlin adults…
New Berlin runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Berlin
1 hospital in New Berlin, 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 New Berlin; ≈ 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.
17 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
New Berlin and the towns around it
New Berlin’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin | A | 33% | 10.7% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Muskego | A | 33.8% | 10.5% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Brookfield | A | 30.9% | 10.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Vernon | — | — | — | — | |
| Waukesha | — | — | — | — | |
| West Allis | B | 35.8% | 11.1% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Brookfield | A | 32.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hales Corners | A− | 32.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Vernon and Waukesha: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Berlin adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Berlin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Berlin is better than Wisconsin on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside New Berlin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Berlin | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%28.9–37.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.7–37.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.5–39.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25.3–30.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.9–8.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18.5–24 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%17.3–22.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%27.2–34.9 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.6–82.8 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%72.7–77.6 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.3–90.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.1–82.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.9%72–78.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.8%79.9–88.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.6–22.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%25.4–32.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.3%14.2–18.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3–4.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.9–5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.7–7.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.7–29.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9–11.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 New Berlin
Is New Berlin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Berlin is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #41 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Berlin?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 37.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Berlin?
Froedtert Community Hospital in New Berlin, 1.4 miles in a straight line from New Berlin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in New Berlin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.3%), 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 New Berlin 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 New Berlin.
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.