Health · Sumpter

Sumpter, WI health

On every measure CDC estimates, Sumpter looks like Wisconsin as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 53951, 53578, 53913, 53561
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Sumpter’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Sumpter is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, and than 80% of towns with similar incomes.

BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressA-Mental distressC-ObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 52%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 42%
Towns with similar incomes, $44K–$74K (7,939)Healthier than 80%

Better than its income would suggest. Sumpter is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Sumpter 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 Sumpter 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. Sumpter’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Sumpter 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

Out of every 100 Sumpter adults…

33 of every 100 Sumpter adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.5–36.5%

Bars show Sumpter; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Sumpter, betterSumpter, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.5% Sumpter
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.3% Sumpter
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.5% Sumpter
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Sumpter
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
67%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
87%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
69%
Colon screening
WI 69%
79%
Mammogram
WI 80%
79%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sumpter 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Sumpter adults are doing

1 in 3Sumpter adults feel lonely
29.8% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Sumpter adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Sumpter adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Sumpter adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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
Sumpter adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Sumpter adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 20
Sumpter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Sumpter adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7% · about the same

11.1% of Sumpter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%

Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Sumpter

Sumpter and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Sumpter.

Merrimac: 40.4% Baraboo: 40.4% Prairie du Sac: 38.1% Honey Creek: 40.5% Freedom: 40.6% Merrimac: 41.8% West Point: 33.5% Greenfield: 40.4% Caledonia: 36.2% Baraboo: 40% West Baraboo: 40.1% Delton: 40.1% Excelsior: 40.7% Fairfield: 40.4% Mazomanie: 35.4% Prairie du Sac: 39.1% Sauk City: 38.9% Troy: 38.3% Franklin: 41.3% North Freedom: 41% Westfield: 42.1% Sumpter: 40% Sumpter Merrimac Baraboo Prairie du Sac Honey Creek Freedom Sauk Prairie Hospital · Prairie Du Sac · 2.8 mi · 5★ MedicareH Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo · Baraboo · 8.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH Reedsburg Area Medical Center · Reedsburg · 16.5 mi · 5★ MedicareH Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital · Portage · 20.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH Scenic Bluffs Health Center- Reedsburg · Reedsburg · 16.4 mi+
33.5%42.1%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 22towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie du Sac38.1%
Sumpter40%
Merrimac40.4%
Baraboo40.4%
Honey Creek40.5%
Freedom40.6%
6 places to get careNearest ER 2.8 mi

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

Getting care

Care in and near Sumpter

1 hospital in Sumpter, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSauk Prairie HospitalPrairie Du Sac · 2.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReedsburg Area Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health Center- ReedsburgReedsburg · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Sauk Prairie Hospital
Prairie Du Sac · ★★★★★
ERIn Sumpter
8.3 mi
Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Baraboo · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center- Reedsburg
Reedsburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.5 mi
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
Reedsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
Portage · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Access Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSumpter is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSumpter is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSumpter 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 Sumpter. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Sumpter
MeasureSumpterMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure33%29.5–36.5%33.3%about the same
High cholesterol34.9%31.2–38.7%34.4%about the same
Obesity40%33.7–46.5%37.7%about the same
Arthritis27.6%24.8–30.7%26.6%about the same
Depression24%20.9–27.5%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.1%7.4–11.1%9.9%about the same
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.1%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9%8.2–9.9%8.6%about the same
Diabetes11.8%10.3–13.4%11.4%about the same
COPD6.6%5.8–7.4%6.5%about the same
Heart disease6.6%5.9–7.3%6.6%about the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.6%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%12.4–16.8%13.6%about the same
Binge drink19.5%16.5–22.7%19%about the same
Get no exercise28.5%24.5–32.9%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.3%27.9–39.1%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.2%73.7–80.3%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit66.8%63.4–70%67.1%about the same
Cholesterol check86.8%85.1–88.3%85.9%about the same
Colon screening69.2%64.7–73.5%69.4%about the same
Mammogram78.5%71.9–84.3%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds78.5%75.7–81.1%77.8%about the same
No health insurance7.7%6.5–9%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.8%25.5–34.4%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support18.9%16.1–21.8%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.5%13.7–17.3%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health17.8%15.6–20.3%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.4%11.9–15.1%12.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.9%9.1–12.8%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity9%7.7–10.6%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.1%4.4–6%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.1%5.3–7%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP11.1%9.3–13.1%12.5%
Disability
Any disability30.4%26.8–34.4%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs13.7%11.9–15.6%13.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%11.2–14.3%12.8%
Hearing7.1%6.3–7.9%6.9%
Vision4.2%3.8–4.7%4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%3.1–3.9%3.5%
Errands alone7.6%6.7–8.5%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 Sumpter door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Sumpter better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Sumpter by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Sumpter by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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