ZIP code
54212
in Fish Creek, WisconsinPopulation 980
61.06/ 100
Ranked #4,093 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #80 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 10.5%)
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
24.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.3%
in the bottom 1.1% 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
3.4%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.1% 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 ›Short sleep
28.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Fish Creek, Wisconsin (ZIP 54212), in overall standing, comes out in the top 12.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,093rd) and the top 10.5% of Wisconsin (80th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 0.2% nationally, housing insecurity lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, recreation lies in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 3.3% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54202, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
54202
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.17
Closest healthier
54234
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.75
Similar health profile
12808
New York100% similar profile
Score 61.05
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 | 37.5% | 33.5–42.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 38.8–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.5–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 29.2–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.0% | 4.8–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.0–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.7% | 83.1–88.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 82.0–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.8% | 91.5–93.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.8% | 72.5–80.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.2–75.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 73.2–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 7.7–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.4–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.1% | 22.5–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 26.1–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.2–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.5–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.2% | 20.2–29.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 63.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 73.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 45.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 63.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $104,531 | $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 | $908 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 2.62 | 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 2.62 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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