ZIP code
54459
in Ogema, WisconsinPopulation 1,377
48.86/ 100
Ranked #17,850 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #615 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.1 days/year
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.8 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
16.4 mi
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.2 mi
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
9.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.58%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
53.9%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ogema, Wisconsin (ZIP 54459) places in the bottom 44% nationally (17,850th) and the bottom 19% of Wisconsin (615th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 9.1% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled energy burden settles in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 8.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 12.6% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the top 11.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 54452, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.04%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
54452
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.45
Closest healthier
54470
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.85
Similar health profile
16923
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 49.18
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 | 33.5% | 30.2–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.2–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.0–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 35.9–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 11.8–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.2–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.4–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.1–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.1–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 26.9–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 28.9–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.5–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 64.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $156,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $594 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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