Photo: Nfarmakes · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Wisconsin, Superior is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Superior trails Wisconsin on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Superior. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Superior
What’s behind Superior’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #273 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Superior’s median household income is $64,216; among the 9,765 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Superior adults…
Superior runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Superior
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Superior, 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 Superior; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Superior adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Superior adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Superior runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Superior 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.
14% of Superior adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Superior and the towns around it
Superior’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Superior adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Superior
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Superior is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Superior’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Superior | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.8–20.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.3 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%34.1–48.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.4–36.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30–37.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23–29 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.1–15 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.9–17.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.4–31.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.2–23 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%29.1–40.6 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–8.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.6–79.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.8–67.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.9–85.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.3–78.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64–72.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.4–84 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.7–29.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.7–35.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.7–22.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11–14.8 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.6–11.4 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%12.2–15.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.5–35.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–15.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.5% | 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 Superior
Is Superior a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #273 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Superior?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 48.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Superior?
St. Marys Hospital Superior in Superior, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Superior’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Superior have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.9%), 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 Superior 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 Superior.
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.