Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, New Richmond is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
New Richmond beats Wisconsin on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Richmond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Richmond
What’s behind New Richmond’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Richmond is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #126 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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 Richmond’s median household income is $88,157; among the 10,151 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near New Richmond
1 hospital in New Richmond, 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 Richmond; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 New Richmond adults…
New Richmond runs below WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of New Richmond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How New Richmond adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 New Richmond 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.
10.6% of New Richmond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
New Richmond and the towns around it
New Richmond has the best Health Grade of the 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 Richmond | B+ | 36.6% | 9.5% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Richmond | B+ | 37.2% | 9.6% | 14% | ZIP 54017 |
| Star Prairie | B+ | 37.1% | 9.5% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Stanton | — | — | — | — | |
| Erin Prairie | — | — | — | — |
Stanton and Erin Prairie: 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 Richmond adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Richmond
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Richmond is better than Wisconsin on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside New Richmond’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Richmond | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.4–18.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%31.1–42.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.1–10.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.2–35.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%28.3–35.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.7–27.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11–15.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%21.4–29.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.8%17.7–24.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%27.7–37.8 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.6–8.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.6–78.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.3%67.1–73.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.4–87.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.4–78.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.2–72.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.4–85.7 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.2–26.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.5–34 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.5–22.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.1–12.4 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%6.9–10.1 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.3–12.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.4–32.2 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.9–13.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.4 | 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 Richmond
Is New Richmond a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Richmond is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #126 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Richmond?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 42.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Richmond?
Westfields Hospital and Clinic in New Richmond, 0.6 miles in a straight line from New Richmond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Richmond have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.6%), 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 Richmond more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Richmond.
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.