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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in York · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, York is healthier than 26%

York beats Wisconsin on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53516, 53574, 53570. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in York

Health Grade

What’s behind York’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, York is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).

B+Self-rated health17.1% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.2% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.3% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes11% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.1% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.5% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 58%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $85K–$142K (6,683)Healthier than 26%

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). York’s median household income is $113,438; among the 6,683 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, York could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 53516,53574,53570), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 York adults…

On every condition, York is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 York adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.4–37.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near York

No hospital or community health center in York itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThe Monroe ClinicMonroe · 16.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.1 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Access Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.2 mi
Madison VA Medical Center
Madison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careYork is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careYork is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthYork is not a shortage area

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 York; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
York, betterYork, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where York gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of York adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
York 6.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How York adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10York adults feel lonely
29.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5York adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4York adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6York adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 York adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
York adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 12
York adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 20
York adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
York adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

10.9% of York adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

York and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Perry: 34%Adams: 41.3%Blanchard: 40.6%New Glarus: 39.2%Blue Mounds: 34.2%Primrose: 34.4%Moscow: 39.2%Jordan: 41%Argyle: 41.3%Washington: 39.6%Blanchardville: 40.9%Fayette: 41.5%Exeter: 38%York: 40.3%YorkPerryAdamsBlanchardNew GlarusThe Monroe Clinic · Monroe · 16.1 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Perry34%
New Glarus39.2%
York40.3%
Blanchard40.6%
Adams41.3%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
YorkB40.3%11%14.1%ZIP codes
Perry————
Blanchard————
Adams————
New GlarusB+39.2%10.5%12.3%ZIP codes

Perry, Blanchard and Adams: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

of York adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for York

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, York is better than Wisconsin on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside York’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…YorkWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.1%15.2–19.217.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.2%11.9–14.612.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%14.1–17.115.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.3%34.9–45.737.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11%9.9–12.311.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.3%31.4–37.233.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.1%33.2–39.134.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.1%25.7–30.526.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.9–11.810.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.5–9.98.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.8%6.2–7.46.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.7%6–7.56.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.73.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.2%8.5–11.89.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%12.1–16.113.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.5%23.3–30.126.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.1%16.7–21.619%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.4%28.9–3832.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.7–7.88%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.7%75.2–80.277.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.8%64.1–69.367.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%85.4–88.185.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.5%76.3–80.477.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.6%65.1–71.969.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.8%73.5–83.380.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.8%21.4–26.523.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.3%25.9–32.930.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.9%16.6–21.420.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.2%8.6–11.912.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.3%7.1–9.59.7%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.9%4.2–5.65.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation5.9%5.2–6.66.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.9%9.2–12.712.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.6%26.6–32.829.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.3%11.8–14.913.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.6%11.3–1412.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.3%6.6–86.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.7–4.54.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.9–8.67.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3.1–3.83.5%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 York

Is York a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, York is healthier than 58% 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 York?

CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 45.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to York?

The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 16.1 miles in a straight line from York’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in York have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.8%), 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 York more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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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.