ZIP code
54082
in Houlton, WisconsinPopulation 2,190
60.68/ 100
Ranked #4,335 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.6%)
Ranked #85 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #93 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Loneliness
27.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$131,146
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.9%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.5%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.5%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Houlton, Wisconsin (ZIP 54082), by its composite score, sits in the top 13.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,335th) and the top 11.2% of Wisconsin (85th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Household income settles in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled transportation sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 8.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 11.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54016, 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. 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 25.9; chronic-disease standing 77.4 — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,541 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54016
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.07
Closest healthier
55047
Minnesotashares a border
Score 65.82
Similar health profile
53089
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 63.43
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 | 25.9% | 22.8–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.3–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.4–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 30.6–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.5% | 6.0–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.2–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.0–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.1–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.6–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.7–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.9% | 72.0–77.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.5–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.2–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 26.9–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.1% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 55.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 50.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $131,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $3,020 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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