Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, West Baraboo is healthier than 79%
West Baraboo differs from Wisconsin on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Baraboo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Baraboo
West Baraboo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, West Baraboo is healthier than 53%. Against the 9,161 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in West Baraboo
West Baraboo runs below Wisconsin on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.2% vs 6.6%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and cancer (6.9% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
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 West Baraboo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind West Baraboo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Baraboo is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). West Baraboo’s median household income is $60,880; among the 9,161 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 West Baraboo adults…
West Baraboo runs below WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of West Baraboo residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near West Baraboo
No hospital or community health center in West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of West Baraboo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How West Baraboo adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, West Baraboo runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 West Baraboo 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.
12.6% of West Baraboo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
West Baraboo and the towns around it
West Baraboo has the best Health Grade of the 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Baraboo | B− | 40.1% | 9.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Baraboo | B− | 40.4% | 11.9% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Baraboo | B− | 40% | 11.5% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Baraboo adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Baraboo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Baraboo is better than Wisconsin on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside West Baraboo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Baraboo | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%33.5–47 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%24.7–31.4 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%27.2–34.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.4–25.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.8–11.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.6–17.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.2–31.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.7%18.2–25.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%28–39.8 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.6–9.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%70.2–77.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.5–69.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.6–85.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.4–76.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.4–71.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%72.8–85.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23–30.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%27.7–37.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17–23.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.2–14.8 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.7–12.2 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.5–15.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.6–33.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.5–16.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 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 West Baraboo
Is West Baraboo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Baraboo is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 West Baraboo?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 47%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Baraboo?
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo in Baraboo, 2.1 miles in a straight line from West Baraboo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Baraboo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.9%), 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 West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo.
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.