Lorine Niedecker Cottage · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0Where Sumner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sumner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53538, 53534, 53523. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sumner
Out of every 100 Sumner adults…
On every condition, Sumner is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.
Sumner is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sumner as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sumner
No hospital or community health center in Sumner 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 Sumner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sumner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Sumner adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Sumner 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.
10.8% of Sumner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshkonong | B− | 41.4% | 11.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Oakland | B | 40.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Albion | B+ | 38.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Koshkonong | — | — | — | — |
Lake Koshkonong: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sumner adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sumner
Why doesn’t Sumner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sumner.
What hospital is closest to Sumner?
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services in Edgerton, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Sumner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sumner.
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. 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.