Curtiss, WI health
Curtiss differs from Wisconsin on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.7% vs 8.6%) and fewer adults with arthritis (18.3% vs 26.6%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (25.6% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CurtissNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 442 people are less certain, so we show Curtiss's figures without a grade.
How Curtiss 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 Curtiss adults…
Bars show Curtiss; 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 Curtiss adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Curtiss 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.
20.6% of Curtiss adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
of Curtiss adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Curtiss and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Curtiss
No hospital or community health center in Curtiss 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 Curtiss. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Curtiss
| Measure | Curtiss | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 25.4% | 22.2–28.7% | 33.3% | better |
| High cholesterol | 29.5% | 25.8–33.3% | 34.4% | better |
| Obesity | 39.9% | 33.1–47% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 18.9% | 16–22% | 23.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.4% | 11.8–17.6% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.4–6% | 6.5% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.7–6% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 12.3–17.5% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.9% | 16.7–23.5% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.9% | 31.2–42.7% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8% | 29.7–42.2% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.7% | 64.6–72.8% | 77.6% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 51.6% | 47.9–55.5% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78.8% | 75.6–81.9% | 85.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.1% | 53–63.1% | 69.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 65.5–80.8% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.5% | 65.3–71.7% | 77.8% | worse |
| No health insurance | 25.6% | 20.3–31.4% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.8% | 29–38.9% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.5% | 21.6–29.9% | 20.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.6% | 19.9–27.5% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1% | 12.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.4% | 19.7–29.6% | 12.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.2% | 16.8–24% | 9.7% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1% | 5.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6% | 6.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20.6% | 16.6–24.9% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3% | 27.5–37.2% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.9% | 11.1–15% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.7–10.4% | 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.