ZIP code
54026
in Star Prairie, WisconsinPopulation 2,361
58.02/ 100
Ranked #6,380 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #159 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.3%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.7%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.1%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.73%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Star Prairie, Wisconsin (ZIP 54026), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,380th) and the top 21% of Wisconsin (159th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 13.4% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and fine-particle resides in the top 7.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54001, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
54001
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 58.16
Closest healthier
54017
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 58.15
Similar health profile
12063
New York99% similar profile
Score 62.07
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 | 26.9% | 24.6–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 30.0–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.8–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 31.3–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.7–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.5–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 67.1–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 67.3–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.3–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 21.0–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.9–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 26.1–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $95,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $342,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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