ZIP code
54234
in Sister Bay, WisconsinPopulation 2,158
61.75/ 100
Ranked #3,665 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #69 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 9.1%)
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
24.9%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.0%
in the bottom 0.7% 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
3.2%
in the bottom 0.9% 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
4.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Food insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.1 days/year
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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
27.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Sister Bay, Wisconsin (ZIP 54234), in overall standing, comes out in the top 11.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,665th) and the top 9.1% of Wisconsin (69th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, housing insecurity stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled transportation sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, grocery stands in the top 1.7% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 1.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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 54210, 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 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 89.9; chronic-disease standing 27.2 — 63 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,548 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
54210
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 63.76
Similar health profile
13692
New York99% similar profile
Score 65.47
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 | 36.2% | 32.3–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 36.9–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–16.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.8–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 27.5–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.7–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.8–87.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.4–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 91.0–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.3% | 72.0–80.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.6–76.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.2% | 74.5–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 20.8–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.2% | 21.7–33.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.2–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.9% | 20.7–29.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 73.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 42.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 60.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $74,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $456,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,328 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 2.31 | 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 2.31 years of 79.8, 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