ZIP code
54446
in Loyal, WisconsinPopulation 3,500
47.83/ 100
Ranked #19,143 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #658 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
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.
Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.4% 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 ›Crowded housing
4.8%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.8%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Loyal, Wisconsin (ZIP 54446), overall, ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,143rd) and the bottom 13.8% of Wisconsin (658th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, walkability sits in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 14.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden registers in the top 14.0% nationally.
Defined simply, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 54456, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
54456
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.18
Similar health profile
15746
Pennsylvania94% 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 | 27.0% | 24.0–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.0–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 30.7–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.9–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.2–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 69.8–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.5–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.8–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.1–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.2–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.6–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.1–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.6–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 30.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $74,342 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 84.4, 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