ZIP code
54484
in Stratford, WisconsinPopulation 5,529
55.25/ 100
Ranked #9,162 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #282 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #6 of 15 Wausau, WI ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.2%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
13.8%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Stratford, Wisconsin (ZIP 54484) sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,162nd) and the top 37% of Wisconsin (282nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 8.4% nationally, utility shutoff registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 14.2% nationally, modeled pfas lies in the bottom 15.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site stands at the national minimum, and modeled radon is in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 11.7% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. ZIP 54449, just across the boundary, ranks 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. 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 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 83.9 ± 2.7 years. A median household income of $72,047 predicts 78.8 years — 5.2 years above.
Ranked #52 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54412
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.27
Closest healthier
54449
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.02
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 | 27.3% | 24.7–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 31.3–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.7–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.5–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.2–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.3–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.9–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.7–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.8–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.6–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.1–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.9 |
| 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 | 20.0% | 17.2–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 24.6–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 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 | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $72,047 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $248,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 83.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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