ZIP code
54027
in Wilson, WisconsinPopulation 1,154
53.10/ 100
Ranked #11,935 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #416 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #196 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.99%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
5.4%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.4%
in the top 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.7%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
Wilson, Wisconsin (ZIP 54027), overall, ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,935th) and the bottom 45% of Wisconsin (416th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: fiber broadband lies in the top 3.0% nationally, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 14.6% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and fine-particle is in the top 9.2% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 12.3% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 13.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 16% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. 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. ZIP 54013, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.
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 66%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.5%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
54013
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.80
Closest healthier
54028
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 55.35
Similar health profile
16915
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 53.47
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 | 26.6% | 23.7–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.2–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.2–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 32.8–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.5–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.8–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.5–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.4–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.9–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.0–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.9–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.8–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.7–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.9–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.3–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.7–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.4% | 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 | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $100,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $325,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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