ZIP code
54436
in Granton, WisconsinPopulation 2,203
42.84/ 100
Ranked #24,514 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #743 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
67.1%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
14.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.8 mi
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.5%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.66%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
18.4%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.4%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.8%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Granton, Wisconsin (ZIP 54436) stands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,514th) and the bottom 2.7% of Wisconsin (743rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 9.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lands in the top 14.6% nationally. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 16% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 54420, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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
54420
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 44.16
Closest healthier
54446
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 47.83
Similar health profile
58329
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 33.36
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 | 30.2% | 26.9–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.4–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.2–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 32.6–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.2–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.2–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 70.4–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.9% | 79.4–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.0–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.2–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 63.3–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 30.7–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.9–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.1–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.5–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 16.5–24.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $61,048 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $168,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 81.3, 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