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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Orfordville · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Orfordville is healthier than 56%

Orfordville trails Wisconsin on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orfordville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Orfordville

Health Grade

What’s behind Orfordville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orfordville is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).

B−Self-rated health19.3% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.9% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.7% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.5% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.8% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (10,016)Healthier than 56%

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). Orfordville’s median household income is $65,417; among the 10,016 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Orfordville could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orfordville adults…

Orfordville runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Orfordville adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.8–35.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Orfordville

No hospital or community health center in Orfordville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Health SystemJanesville · ≈13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health SystemsBeloit · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈13 mi
Mercy Health System
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Beloit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services
Edgerton · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
4 sites · nearest in Loves Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOrfordville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOrfordville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOrfordville is not a shortage area

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 Orfordville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orfordville, betterOrfordville, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Orfordville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Orfordville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
74%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orfordville 8.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Orfordville adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Orfordville adults feel lonely
31.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Orfordville adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Orfordville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Orfordville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orfordville 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Orfordville adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Orfordville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Orfordville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Orfordville adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.2% of Orfordville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Orfordville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spring Valley: 42%Plymouth: 42.4%Brodhead: 42.3%Avon: 42.3%Magnolia: 40.8%Decatur: 42%Footville: 41.5%Center: 40.9%Newark: 44%Rock: 42.2%Orfordville: 41.7%OrfordvilleSpring ValleyPlymouthMercy Health System · Janesville · 13 mi · 3★ MedicareHBeloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health Clinic · Beloit · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Orfordville41.7%
Spring Valley42%
Plymouth42.4%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
OrfordvilleC+41.7%11.5%15.8%CDC place
Spring Valley————
PlymouthC+42.4%12.4%15.8%ZIP codes

Spring Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

of Orfordville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Orfordville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orfordville is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Orfordville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…OrfordvilleWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.3%16.1–22.917.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14%12–16.112.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%14.8–19.215.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.7%36.1–48.137.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.5%9.9–13.211.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.1%28.8–35.733.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.7%30.1–37.534.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.2%23.4–29.326.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.2–1310.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.1%7.3–9.18.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.6–7.46.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.8%5.6–8.36.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.8–3.83.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.2%12.5–18.49.9%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%12.7–18.913.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29%24.3–3426.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%15.3–21.619%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%31.8–41.832.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.2%6.4–10.68%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.6%71.9–79.277.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.6%61.3–67.867.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.5%82.1–86.985.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.8%72.8–78.877.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.7%63.4–71.969.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.7%66.5–80.280.3%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.6%21.3–28.223.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.9%27.4–36.730.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18.4–25.620.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.5%10–15.612.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.2%8.3–12.39.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.7%4.7–6.85.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7%5.9–8.36.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.2%10.5–16.512.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.1%26.8–35.729.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.7%11.4–16.213.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.1%12–16.512.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.1–7.96.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%3.8–5.34.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.5%7.1–107.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.33.5%3.8%About the same

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 Orfordville

Is Orfordville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orfordville is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Orfordville?

CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.1% and 48.1%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Orfordville?

Mercy Health System in Janesville, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Orfordville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Orfordville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.6%), 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 Orfordville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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.