ZIP code
54151
in Niagara, WisconsinPopulation 3,411
49.27/ 100
Ranked #17,280 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #597 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Grocery access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
27.1 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
72.5 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.3 per million
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.57 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Niagara, Wisconsin (ZIP 54151), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,280th) and the bottom 22% of Wisconsin (597th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: grocery rests in the top 4.0% nationally, elder services sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally, childcare resides in the top 8.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a community health center stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 14.3% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 49801, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.5%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
49801
Michiganshares a border
Score 50.16
Closest healthier
49802
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.87
Similar health profile
16874
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 49.64
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 | 32.4% | 29.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 35.1–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.6–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 33.4–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.6–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.3–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.7–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 64.6–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.4–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 27.3–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 27.9–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 31.5–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–5.0 |
| 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 | 20.3% | 18.0–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.8–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 65.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $69,511 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $140,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 76.8, 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