ZIP code
53931
in Fairwater, WisconsinPopulation 350
54.41/ 100
Ranked #10,183 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #335 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #8 of 14 Fond du Lac, WI ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.9 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.55%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
14.4%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
18.9%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Fairwater, Wisconsin (ZIP 53931), on the composite measure, lands in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,183rd) and the top 44% of Wisconsin (335th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, expected annual loss lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 8.3% nationally, and short sleep settles in the bottom 12.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled obesity stands in the top 5.4% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 54941, about 5.5 miles away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Fond du Lac, WI metro area.
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%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
53919
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.21
Closest healthier
54941
Wisconsinabout 5.5 mi away
Score 56.05
Similar health profile
13054
New York95% similar profile
Score 56.60
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 | 29.3% | 26.3–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.2–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.1–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 38.5–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.8–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.1–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.9–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 63.8–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 74.3–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.3–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.5–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.6–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 25.5–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.1–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.2–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.4–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 41.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $145,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 | 83.7 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 83.7, 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