ZIP code
54422
in Curtiss, WisconsinPopulation 1,553
47.13/ 100
Ranked #19,994 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #685 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
22.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
65.8%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.61%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
14.5%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
13.5%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
17.7%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
9.0%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS68thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Curtiss, Wisconsin (ZIP 54422) places in the bottom 38% nationally (19,994th) and the bottom 10.3% of Wisconsin (685th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and unemployment lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, households without a vehicle registers in the top 3.7% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 10.0% nationally, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 14.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 54425, 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 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54405
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 46.18
Closest healthier
54425
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 47.17
Similar health profile
15746
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 46.01
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 | 25.9% | 23.5–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 28.4–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.0–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 34.6–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.2–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.2–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.9–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 79.5–83.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.5–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.4–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.8–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.3% | 30.1–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.2–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.2–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.6–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 46.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 65.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 9.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 22.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $71,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $156,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $736 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 79.9, 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