ZIP code
54411
in Athens, WisconsinPopulation 5,028
50.14/ 100
Ranked #16,054 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #564 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #13 of 15 Wausau, WI ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
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.
Grocery access
0.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
80%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Athens, Wisconsin (ZIP 54411), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 50% nationally (16,054th) and the bottom 26% of Wisconsin (564th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: grocery lands in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 15% nationally, modeled pfas sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 17% nationally. Pulling the other way, walkability rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 14.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54401, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Wausau, WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $77,176 predicts 79.1 years — 3.7 years above.
Ranked #238 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54401
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.09
Closest healthier
54426
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.65
Similar health profile
54004
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 50.84
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 | 28.7% | 26.0–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 33.1–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 34.4–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 34.6–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.6–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.2–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.7–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.8–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.2–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.1–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 28.2–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 26.9–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.4–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 61.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $77,176 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $223,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $815 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 82.8, 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