ZIP code
54211
in Ephraim, WisconsinPopulation 403
60.12/ 100
Ranked #4,770 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #96 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 12.6%)
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
25.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
22.4 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.8 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Ephraim, Wisconsin (ZIP 54211) sits in the top 14.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,770th) and the top 12.6% of Wisconsin (96th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, housing insecurity resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally, food insecurity stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 1.4% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 4.5% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 4.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 54212, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
54212
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.06
Closest healthier
54234
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.75
Similar health profile
12465
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.76
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 | 36.1% | 32.2–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.2–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 28.3–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.0–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.7–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.1% | 82.7–87.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 80.7–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.5% | 71.9–80.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.3–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.9% | 75.5–87.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 7.2–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 20.6–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.2% | 22.5–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.1–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 25.8–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 12.7–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.0–8.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.3–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.0–6.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.2% | 21.0–29.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 78.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 86.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 45.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 61.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $100,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $500,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $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 ± 2.70 | 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 2.70 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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