ZIP code
54235
in Sturgeon Bay, WisconsinPopulation 17,749
58.15/ 100
Ranked #6,278 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #156 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 20%)
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
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.7 per million
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.2 days/year
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0 days/year
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS20thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (ZIP 54235), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,278th) and the top 20% of Wisconsin (156th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and mental-health providers lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 6.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.10%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
“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
54201
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.51
Closest healthier
54202
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.17
Similar health profile
54665
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 55.23
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 | 32.2% | 28.9–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 33.6–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.2–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.4–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.2–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.7–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 66.9–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.1–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 71.0–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.4–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 25.1–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.2–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
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 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 66.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 29.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $70,212 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $297,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 78.8, 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