ZIP code
53926
in Dalton, WisconsinPopulation 1,951
47.33/ 100
Ranked #19,757 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #676 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
30.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.7%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
13.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Poverty rate
28.4%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.3 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
34.6%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Dalton, Wisconsin (ZIP 53926) places in the bottom 38% nationally (19,757th) and the bottom 11.5% of Wisconsin (676th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, households without a vehicle stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled nitrate sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 18% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 53923, 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 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
53923
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 49.18
Closest healthier
53946
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.30
Similar health profile
13666
New York94% similar profile
Score 44.94
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 | 28.4% | 26.1–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.8–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 8.0–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 23.0–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.4–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 34.1–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.8–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.4–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 80.4–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 65.4–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 58.4–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 72.1–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 27.3–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.8–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.2–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.3–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 31.1–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.1–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 38.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 10.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 25.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $62,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $226,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 82.0, 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