A. D. German Wholesale Company and Warehouse, Additional Documentation · Photo: Lowell Boileau · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Richland Center is healthier than 64%
Richland Center trails Wisconsin on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richland Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richland Center
COPD and stroke run high in Richland Center
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Richland Center runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Richland Center adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Richland Center
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Richland Center is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Richland Center is healthier than 32%. Against the 6,437 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Richland Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Richland Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richland Center is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #321 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 58% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Richland Center’s median household income is $51,932; among the 6,437 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Richland Center is healthier than 10% of graded towns, against 32% nationally.
Out of every 100 Richland Center adults…
Richland Center runs above WI on 4 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.
12 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Richland Center
1 hospital in Richland Center, 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 Richland Center; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Richland Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Richland Center adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Richland Center 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.
16.2% of Richland Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Richland Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Center | C | 38.1% | 13% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Richland | C | 37.6% | 13.6% | 16.6% | ZIP 53581 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richland Center adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Richland Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Richland Center is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Richland Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Richland Center | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18–24.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.1 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.5–18.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%30.5–45.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–14.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.5–39.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.6–39 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27–33.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.7–14.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.3–19.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32%26.9–37.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.4–20.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%28.6–42.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.5–10.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.4–80.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%57.8–65.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.9–86.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.6–82 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.7–70.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.2–82 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.9–27.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%25.8–35.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.3–24 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%11.9–17.2 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9–12.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.5–19.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%30.1–39.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.3–19 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.9–16.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 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 Richland Center
Is Richland Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richland Center is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #321 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Richland Center?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 45.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Richland Center?
Richland Hospital in Richland Center, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Richland Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Richland Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.9%), 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 Richland Center 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 Richland Center.
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.