Range Line Road Bridge · Photo: Freekee · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, River Hills is healthier than 40%
River Hills differs from Wisconsin on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for River Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in River Hills
Against towns with similar incomes, River Hills’ lead shrinks
River Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 976 towns with similar household incomes ($153K–$256K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
River Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (80.5% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
River Hills is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
River Hills adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.4% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (10.8% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (17% vs 20.2%) and depression (20.3% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 River Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind River Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, River Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). River Hills’ median household income is $204,427; among the 976 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($153K–$256K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of River Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How River Hills adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, River Hills does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 River Hills adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 River Hills adults…
River Hills runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near River Hills
No hospital or community health center in River Hills 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 River Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of River Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
River Hills and the towns around it
River Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Hills | A+ | 29.2% | 10.6% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Glendale | A− | 33.3% | 11.8% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Brown Deer | B+ | 36.5% | 13.4% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Bayside | A | 29.8% | 10.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Fox Point | A+ | 29.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of River Hills adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for River Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, River Hills is better than Wisconsin on 25 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside River Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | River Hills | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%10.2–14.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%26.1–32.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%32.2–37.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%35.5–40.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.4–29.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.4–5.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6%5–8.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.7–18.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.4%24.9–30.1 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.6%2.7–4.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.1%81–85.1 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.5%78.7–82.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.5%91.2–93.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%80.1–84.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.4%75.8–80.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 86.9%83.9–89.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%18.2–22.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%24.8–29.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17%14.9–19.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.1%3.9–6.6 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.4%3.6–5.5 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.6%2.1–3.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.9–4.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.3–6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.1%18.5–24 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.4–11.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.5%6.3–9.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.2–5.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.8 | 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 River Hills
Is River Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, River Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ 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 River Hills?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 32.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to River Hills?
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital in Milwaukee, 7.2 miles in a straight line from River Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in River Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.8%), 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 River Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in River Hills.
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.