ZIP code
54153
in Oconto, WisconsinPopulation 7,551
49.25/ 100
Ranked #17,310 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #598 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #26 of 30 Green Bay, WI ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
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.
Obesity
43.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.5%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.66%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Oconto, Wisconsin (ZIP 54153) lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,310th) and the bottom 22% of Wisconsin (598th).
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Unemployment resides in the bottom 17% nationally, and outpatient lands in the top 20% nationally. Against that, modeled obesity registers in the top 6.5% nationally, loud transportation noise sits in the top 12.0% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 19% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 54101, 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 Green Bay, WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.7 ± 2.1 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.5 years — 2.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,183 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54101
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.17
Closest healthier
54112
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.18
Similar health profile
15370
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 48.18
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 | 30.7% | 27.5–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 32.7–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.4–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.9% | 36.6–51.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.4–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.5–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.0–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.7–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 57.9–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 70.4–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.2–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.3–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 31.3–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| 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 | 20.9% | 17.8–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 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+) | 14.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 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 | 64.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $70,684 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $174,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 77.7, 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