ZIP code
54425
in Dorchester, WisconsinPopulation 1,988
47.17/ 100
Ranked #19,955 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #684 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 10.4%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
35.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.7%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
76.3%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
10.4%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS76thDefinition & 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
16.9%
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS69thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
8.7%
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS65thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Dorchester, Wisconsin (ZIP 54425) ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,955th) and the bottom 10.4% of Wisconsin (684th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, fatal road crashes lies in the top 9.5% nationally, crowded housing is in the top 11.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 12.7% nationally, and fine-particle is in the top 14.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Walkability is in the bottom 20% nationally.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 54411, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
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
54411
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.14
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 | 27.2% | 24.9–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 30.5–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.6–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.3–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 33.9–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 14.2–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.5–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 74.3–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.6–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.7–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 61.5–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 59.0–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.9–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 30.2–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 27.9–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 31.4–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.9–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 32.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $63,424 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $851 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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