Blue River, WI health
Blue River differs from Wisconsin on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.4% vs 9.9%) and more adults with COPD (8.8% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Blue RiverNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 472 people are less certain, so we show Blue River's figures without a grade.
How Blue River 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 Blue River adults…
Bars show Blue River; 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 Blue River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Blue River 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.
16.5% of Blue River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
of Blue River adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Blue River
No hospital or community health center in Blue River 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 Blue River. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Blue River
| Measure | Blue River | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.1% | 31.9–40.1% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.3% | 32.3–40.5% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.6% | 36.5–50.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26.2–33.1% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.4–27.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.4% | 13.4–19.8% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.7–15.7% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2% | 14.8–21.8% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.4% | 15.4–21.6% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.3% | 29.5–41% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9% | 30.1–42.2% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.3% | 73.9–80.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.4% | 57.6–64.9% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.6–87% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.4% | 59–69.6% | 69.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.9% | 74.7–86.2% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.3% | 76.4–82% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.1% | 7.1–11.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.7% | 26–35.6% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18.1–25.3% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.6% | 18–25.4% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.7% | 12–18% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.9% | 9–13% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8% | 5.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.5% | 13.5–20.1% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7% | 30–39.6% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 14.5–20.2% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.1% | 12.9–17.5% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 8.4–11.6% | 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.