On CDC estimates, New Chester is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
New Chester trails Wisconsin on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53952, 53936. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Chester
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in New Chester
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.9%, vs 11.4% across Wisconsin. In all, New Chester runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in New Chester
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.2%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.3% vs 5.5%) and housing insecurity (12.2% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in New Chester
59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
New Chester is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, New Chester is healthier than 18%. Against the 5,424 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 47%. 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 New Chester’s likely range; New Chester’s figures come from ZIP codes 53952, 53936, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind New Chester’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Chester is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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 Chester’s median household income is $49,028; among the 5,424 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 New Chester adults…
New Chester runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of New Chester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Chester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near New Chester
No hospital or community health center in New Chester 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 New Chester; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
How New Chester adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 New Chester adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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New Chester and the towns around it
New Chester’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 Chester | C− | 42.6% | 14.9% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Westfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Easton | D | 41.7% | 16.8% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lincoln | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson | C | 42.4% | 13.5% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Marsh | — | — | — | — |
Westfield, Lincoln and Grand Marsh: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Chester adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Chester
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Chester is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside New Chester’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Chester | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.2–25.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%35.9–49.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.1–16.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.1–43.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.2–41.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.8–33.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%8–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.6–16.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.8–22 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%28.8–37.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.9–20.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.6–40.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.6–80.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%56.3–62.9 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.7–87.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.7–80.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.5–70 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.3–82.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.9–26 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.7–35.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.8–26 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.8–18.9 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%15–20.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.5–39.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.2–19.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.9–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 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 New Chester
Is New Chester a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Chester is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Chester?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 49.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Chester?
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 11.8 miles in a straight line from New Chester’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in New Chester have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.3%), 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 New Chester 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 New Chester.
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.