ZIP code
53826
in Wauzeka, WisconsinPopulation 1,323
46.99/ 100
Ranked #20,169 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #689 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
39.6 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.4 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Wauzeka, Wisconsin (ZIP 53826), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,169th) and the bottom 9.7% of Wisconsin (689th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 19% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 4.8% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 10.2% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the top 17% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity is in the top 19% nationally. Childcare resides at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 53805, just across the boundary.
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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
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.
Nearby
53805
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 47.61
Closest healthier
54626
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 47.29
Similar health profile
18347
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 47.52
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
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.4% | 28.6–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 34.7–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.8–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.9–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 24.2–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 12.1–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 34.7–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 36.9–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.6–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 78.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 76.1–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 84.0–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 63.3–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 61.0–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.2–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 18.6–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 27.5–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 28.1–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.9–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.4–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 14.0–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 31.0–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 25.9–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $73,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $690 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $914 ($696–$1,261) n=706 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.9 yr ± 1.23 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 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 1.23 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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