ZIP code
54420
in Chili, WisconsinPopulation 1,330
44.16/ 100
Ranked #23,261 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #735 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 3.7%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
10.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.41%
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
9.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.0%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
17.6%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
18.4%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
5.9%
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS71stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
17.1%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.1%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Chili, Wisconsin (ZIP 54420), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,261st) and the bottom 3.7% of Wisconsin (735th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 13.9% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 13.3% nationally, walkability lands in the bottom 15% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 16% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 14.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 17% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54449, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
54436
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 42.84
Closest healthier
54449
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.02
Similar health profile
16670
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 43.38
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 | 28.8% | 25.9–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.9–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.5–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.3–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 33.8–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.2–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.2–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.8–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.1–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 79.6–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.1–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.5–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.3–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 17.7–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.0% | 30.1–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.4–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.1–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.3–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 16.4–24.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.8–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 58.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $79,899 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $201,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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