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53825

in Stitzer, WisconsinPopulation 358

ZipVitals Score
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47.40/ 100

Ranked #19,670 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)

Ranked #673 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

What defines this ZIP

Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.

Radon

3.1 pCi/L

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.7%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST72nd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

17.7 mi

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

Households without a vehicle

12.7%

in the top 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with no vehicle available.

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Obesity

43%

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

4.2%

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

2.0%

in the bottom 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US18th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$102,500

in the top 18% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

9 days/year

in the top 38% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US62nd
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Stitzer, Wisconsin (ZIP 53825) stands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,670th) and the bottom 11.8% of Wisconsin (673rd).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography sits in the top 13.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon resides in the top 8.5% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.8% nationally, households without a vehicle stands in the top 9.9% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the top 9.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the bottom 17% nationally.

For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 53554, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

What’s driving this score

Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 81%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 52%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 46%

13%

Disability

healthier than 43%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 31%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 28%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 43%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 13%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 5%

8%

Disability

healthier than 23%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured

Evidence

Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.

Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.3%24.0–30.5
High blood pressure among adults33.1%29.3–36.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.3%7.3–9.1
Current asthma among adults11.4%10.1–13.0
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.3–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.3%6.8–10.1
Depression among adults25.2%21.6–29.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.5%10.6–14.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.2%31.4–39.2
Obesity among adults43.0%36.1–50.1
Stroke among adults3.7%3.2–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.7%10.4–15.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.3%6.9–12.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.8%74.7–80.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.9%72.2–79.3
Cholesterol screening among adults83.2%80.6–85.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.9%62.0–71.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.2%58.6–65.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.6%72.9–85.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.7%16.5–23.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.8%14.3–21.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.4%28.0–39.3
Short sleep duration among adults34.9%29.1–40.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.8%17.0–24.9
Frequent mental distress among adults17.9%15.5–20.4
Frequent physical distress among adults15.2%13.0–17.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.7%13.1–18.5
Any disability among adults32.9%27.9–38.3
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.5–8.7
Independent living disability among adults9.7%8.0–11.6
Mobility disability among adults15.5%12.8–18.6
Self-care disability among adults4.4%3.6–5.3
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.3–6.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.2%17.9–25.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.5%11.2–18.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.9%12.3–19.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.6%8.6–12.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.3–9.3
Loneliness among adults31.5%26.8–36.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.2–7.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate14.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–6410.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)5.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)15.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763
Households without a vehicle12.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764
Broadband subscription88.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)21.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate87.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population1.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households66.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+18.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age42.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income$102,500$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value$170,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$914 ($696–$1,261) n=706
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.4 yr ± 1.1978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.4 yr (77.7–83.6) n=712

About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.19 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured