How healthy is Zoar?
Zoar differs from Wisconsin on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.5% vs 8.6%) and fewer adults with heart disease (4.4% vs 6.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (30.4% vs 12.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zoar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zoar
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.5% of Zoar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Zoar adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Zoar runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Zoar adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Zoar
No hospital or community health center in Zoar 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 Zoar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Zoar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Zoar adults…
Zoar runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Zoar adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 89 people are less certain, so we show Zoar's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Zoar
| Measure | Zoar | Likely range | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.3% | 23.9–32.7% | 33.3% | better |
| High cholesterol | 27.1% | 23.3–31% | 34.4% | better |
| Obesity | 45.6% | 36.2–54.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3% | 18.3–24.5% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 25.4% | 21.3–29.8% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.2% | 18.7–28.5% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6% | 10.8% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.4% | 4.5–8.4% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.4–3.8% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25% | 16.7–31.9% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 21.5% | 17.7–25.8% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.1% | 25.1–41% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42% | 34.7–50% | 32.6% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.7% | 66.9–76.6% | 77.6% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 51% | 47.1–55.3% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 77.9% | 72.8–83% | 85.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 71.3% | 65.5–76.8% | 69.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.1% | 59.8–77.5% | 80.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 65.8% | 61.7–69.8% | 77.8% | worse |
| No health insurance | 10.3% | 6.4–16.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.5% | 31.9–45.4% | 30.6% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 29.8% | 23.4–36% | 20.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 22.5% | 18.4–26.2% | 15.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.6% | 18.6–31.3% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 13.2–20% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 30.4% | 20.9–40.7% | 12.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 23.2% | 16.1–30% | 9.7% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.4% | 9.7–17% | 5.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16.8% | 12.2–21.9% | 6.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 28.5% | 18.9–38.8% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7% | 30.3–45% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.1% | 11.2–19% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.6% | 14.9–24.3% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 7.3% | 5.5–9.2% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3–5.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 11.7% | 8.9–14.8% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Zoar door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don’t call Zoar better or worse.
CDC publishes Zoar directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zoar.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.