ZIP code
54427
in Eland, WisconsinPopulation 1,156
51.03/ 100
Ranked #14,804 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #522 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #12 of 15 Wausau, WI ZIPs (bottom 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.
Nitrate in drinking water
2.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.6%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.8 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Eland, Wisconsin (ZIP 54427) sits in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,804th) and the bottom 32% of Wisconsin (522nd).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: fiber broadband lies in the top 7.8% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled nitrate is in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the top 10.7% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 14.0% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 54440, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
54414
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.56
Closest healthier
54440
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.32
Similar health profile
12405
New York97% similar profile
Score 52.89
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 | 30.3% | 28.0–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.8–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 36.0–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 34.7–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.6–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.9–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.9–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 73.0–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 27.0–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 28.2–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 29.3–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.8–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $83,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $189,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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