ZIP code
54448
in Marathon City, WisconsinPopulation 4,280
55.71/ 100
Ranked #8,621 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #265 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #5 of 15 Wausau, WI ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Radon
4.3 pCi/L
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.9%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.93 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.1%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Marathon City, Wisconsin (ZIP 54448) comes out in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,621st) and the top 35% of Wisconsin (265th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 6.4% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Recreation settles in the top 10.2% nationally, modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and civic is in the top 13.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 11.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54455, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
“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
54401
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.09
Closest healthier
54455
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 57.13
Similar health profile
53563
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 55.77
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 | 28.2% | 25.6–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 32.0–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.3–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.7–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.3–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.6–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.0–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.0–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.1–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.8–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 26.1–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 26.2–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 24.2–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 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+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $94,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $246,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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