ZIP code
54482
in Stevens Point, WisconsinPopulation 8,963
59.55/ 100
Ranked #5,187 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #109 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 14.3%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
9.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
52.6%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.0%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & 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
ZIP 54482, one of several in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on the composite measure, lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,187th) and the top 14.3% of Wisconsin (109th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and mammography stands in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Against that, modeled nitrate rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the top 11.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 54946, about 13 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.
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 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $94,500 predicts 79.9 years — 3.4 years above.
Ranked #326 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.8 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.6 years — 2.6 years above them.
Ranked #1,070 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.8; chronic-disease standing 68.2 — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,627 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54406
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.11
Closest healthier
54946
Wisconsinabout 13 mi away
Score 63.36
Similar health profile
44124
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 61.79
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 | 27.9% | 25.3–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 28.9–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.3–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.8–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 30.6–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.3–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.4–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.2–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.4–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.5–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 74.8–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.0–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 24.5–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $94,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $288,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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