ZIP code
54475
in Rudolph, WisconsinPopulation 1,447
48.06/ 100
Ranked #18,849 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #650 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
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.
Lead in tap water
7.6 ppb
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.9%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.31%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Rudolph, Wisconsin (ZIP 54475), overall, ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,849th) and the bottom 14.9% of Wisconsin (650th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally, homeownership registers in the top 11.8% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 14.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 15% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled radon lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and obesity stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 54443, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
54443
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.74
Closest healthier
54454
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.57
Similar health profile
16933
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 48.43
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 | 31.6% | 28.7–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.6–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.4–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 38.0–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.6–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.6–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.8–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 65.3–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.6–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.3–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 25.3–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 72.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 26.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $79,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 79.9, 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