ZIP code
54169
in Sherwood, WisconsinPopulation 3,252
62.61/ 100
Ranked #3,176 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.0%)
Ranked #55 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 7.3%)
Ranked #2 of 23 Appleton, WI ZIPs (top 8.7%)
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.
Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.06%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
60.2%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Mammography
81.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Sherwood, Wisconsin (ZIP 54169), on the composite measure, lands in the top 10.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,176th) and the top 7.3% of Wisconsin (55th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally, loneliness lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 6.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the top 6.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 3.3% nationally, and pfas registers in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 54913, about 7.2 miles away. Across the board, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 Appleton, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
54129
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.14
Closest healthier
54913
Wisconsinabout 7.2 mi away
Score 63.07
Similar health profile
54009
Wisconsin100% similar profile
Score 56.22
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 | 25.7% | 22.6–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 26.5–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 29.7–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 26.3–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 3.9–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.6–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.8–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.8–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.3% | 71.6–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.2% | 75.6–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 8.9–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.2–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 26.4–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.5–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.5–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 22.8–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.1–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 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 | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $109,524 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $351,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 | $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 | 87.2 yr ± 3.19 | 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 3.19 years of 87.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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