ZIP code
54159
in Porterfield, WisconsinPopulation 1,381
55.16/ 100
Ranked #9,259 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #290 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 38%)
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
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.2%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
40.6 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Porterfield, Wisconsin (ZIP 54159) stands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,259th) and the top 38% of Wisconsin (290th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and arsenic stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 15% nationally, transportation sits in the bottom 15% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, walkability stands in the bottom 15% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 54212, about 17 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
“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
49893
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.99
Closest healthier
54212
Wisconsinabout 17 mi away
Score 61.06
Similar health profile
12945
New York99% similar profile
Score 57.66
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 | 33.5% | 29.9–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.2–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.4–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.7–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.2–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.3–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.4–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 66.9–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.4–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.8–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.0–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 25.3–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.3–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.2–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.2% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 60.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 50.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $69,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $186,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 84.1 yr ± 1.95 | 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 1.95 years of 84.1, 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