Health · Lowell
Lowell, WI health
On most measures Lowell looks like Wisconsin as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults screened for colon cancer (64.8% vs 69.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LowellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Lowell’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lowell is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressB+Mental distressDObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 51%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $72K–$119K (8,546)Healthier than 32%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Lowell is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lowell could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Wisconsin ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lowell with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lowell uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lowell 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
42.3% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
27.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
29.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
30.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lowell adults…
33 of every 100 Lowell adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–36.7%
Bars show Lowell; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lowell, betterLowell, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.1% Lowell
WI 26.6%
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.4% Lowell
WI 32.6%
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.6% Lowell
WI 19%
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.6% Lowell
WI 13.6%
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lowell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Yearly checkup
WI 78%Dentist visit
WI 67%Cholesterol check
WI 86%Colon screening
WI 69%Mammogram
WI 80%Taking BP meds
WI 78%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lowell 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Lowell adults are doing
1 in 3Lowell adults feel lonely
29.4% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Lowell adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Lowell adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Lowell adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · Wisconsin 15.5% · too close to call
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 9
Lowell adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Lowell adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 20
Lowell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 17
Lowell adults lack reliable transportation
6% · WI 6.7% · about the same
10.5% of Lowell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.2%
of Lowell adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lowell
No hospital or community health center in Lowell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd)Beaver Dam · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosBeaver Dam · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Beaver Dam
Noble Community Clinics - Beaver DamBeaver Dam · 8.4 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Beaver Dam Spring StreetBeaver Dam · 10 mi
10.8 mi
Rock River Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Watertown
Rock River Community Clinic - WatertownWatertown · 10.8 mi
Rock River Community Clinic - Johnson CreekJohnson Creek · 17.8 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careLowell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLowell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLowell 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 Lowell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Lowell
| Measure | Lowell | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.9% | 29–36.7% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% | 33.3–41.1% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.3% | 36–48.8% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5% | 25.2–31.7% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.3% | 20–26.7% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.7–12.3% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8–10% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11% | 9.3–12.8% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 5.5–8.2% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 11.4–17.8% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.6% | 16.3–22.9% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.1% | 22.1–32.2% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4% | 29.3–39.7% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.5–82.1% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.5% | 64.2–70.7% | 67.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.5–88.7% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.8% | 60.2–69.2% | 69.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 78.8% | 72.6–84.3% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.5% | 75.3–81.1% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.5–9.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.4% | 24.9–33.9% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 16.8–23.5% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 13.7–18% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | 14.2–20.8% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6% | 12.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.7% | 8.3–13.5% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.8% | 7.1–10.7% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 4–5.9% | 5.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 4.9–7.1% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.5% | 8.1–13.4% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2% | 25.6–35% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 11–16.1% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.2% | 11.1–15.4% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 5.9–7.8% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.4–9% | 7.9% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lowell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Lowell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lowell directly, so these are its own figures.
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.