Beloit, WI health
Beloit differs from Wisconsin on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.9% vs 8.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (20.5% vs 12.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BeloitHow Beloit compares with Wisconsin
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Beloit adults…
Bars show Beloit; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WI 26.6%
WI 32.6%
WI 19%
WI 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Beloit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Beloit adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Beloit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
of Beloit adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Beloit and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Beloit. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Beloit
| Measure | Beloit | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 30.5–37.3% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.9% | 29.6–36.7% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45% | 39.4–51.4% | 37.7% | worse |
| Arthritis | 25.5% | 22.9–28.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.5% | 20.5–27% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.6–13.3% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 12–15.4% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 6–7.4% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.4–4% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 14.9–19.2% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.6–19.4% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.8% | 30.8–39.2% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4% | 34.5–44.5% | 32.6% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.6% | 72.2–79.1% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.3% | 55–61.7% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.2% | 80.2–84.1% | 85.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 59.3–68.3% | 69.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 73.4% | 66.3–79.7% | 80.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 75.7% | 72.9–78.4% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13% | 11.4–14.8% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 29.7–38.6% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.5% | 21.2–27.9% | 20.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 16.1–20% | 15.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24% | 21.4–26.6% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.5% | 18.1–23.1% | 12.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9% | 9.7% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9% | 7.9–10.3% | 5.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8% | 6.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 21.8% | 19.5–24.3% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8% | 31.1–38.8% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.1% | 14.5–17.9% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.8–6.9% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.