ZIP code
54161
in Pound, WisconsinPopulation 2,595
50.10/ 100
Ranked #16,104 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #567 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
34.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Pound, Wisconsin (ZIP 54161) ranks in the bottom 50% nationally (16,104th) and the bottom 26% of Wisconsin (567th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 17% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 17% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 19% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 20% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes registers in the top 9.8% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 20% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 54112, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.6%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
“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
54112
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.18
Closest healthier
54149
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.68
Similar health profile
16923
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.18
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 | 32.8% | 30.3–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.8–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 21.1–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.3–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 35.9–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.8–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.5–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 77.0–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.7–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.9–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.9–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 71.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 28.0–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.4–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 32.1–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 26.0–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 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+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 73.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $68,415 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $190,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $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 | 80.4 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 80.4, 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