ZIP code
54471
in Ringle, WisconsinPopulation 1,636
56.90/ 100
Ranked #7,369 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #203 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #2 of 15 Wausau, WI ZIPs (top 13.4%)
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.
Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Ringle, Wisconsin (ZIP 54471), by its composite score, sits in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,369th) and the top 27% of Wisconsin (203rd).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and humid heat settles in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 9.3% nationally, modeled fine-particle resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the top 13.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54455, about 1.5 miles away.
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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
54403
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.91
Closest healthier
54455
Wisconsinabout 1.5 mi away
Score 57.13
Similar health profile
14830
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.41
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 | 27.4% | 24.6–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.8–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.5–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.9–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 32.3–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.3–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.3 |
| 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 | 70.4% | 67.3–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.7–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.5–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.3–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 26.2–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.7–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 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 | $87,368 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $290,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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