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54485

in Summit Lake, WisconsinPopulation 395

ZipVitals Score
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49.44/ 100

Ranked #17,024 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)

Ranked #587 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 23%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

PFAS in drinking water

7.8%

in the bottom 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Homeownership rate

98.3%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

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Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US6th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

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Distance to a nursing home

13.4 mi

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Humid extreme heat

10.1 days/year

in the bottom 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US7th
Definition & 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.

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Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.1%

in the top 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US91st
Definition & 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.

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Coronary heart disease

10.0%

in the top 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

10.6%

in the top 12.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US87th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

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Distance to an emergency room

13.6 mi

in the top 14.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US86th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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Tree cover

57.5%

in the top 17% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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The read

Summit Lake, Wisconsin (ZIP 54485), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 47% nationally (17,024th) and the bottom 23% of Wisconsin (587th).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally, homeownership stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 11.6% nationally. By contrast, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 9.7% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 14.1% nationally.

Defined in plain terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54424, 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.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 61%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 18%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 32%

11%

Disability

healthier than 27%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 9%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 87%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 98%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 46%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 59%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 35%

11%

Disability

healthier than 6%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults36.2%32.5–39.8
High blood pressure among adults42.2%37.9–46.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.8%10.6–13.0
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.6–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults10.0%8.9–11.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.0%8.5–11.6
Depression among adults20.7%17.7–24.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.2%13.2–17.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.9%37.6–46.2
Obesity among adults36.9%30.4–43.7
Stroke among adults5.0%4.4–5.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.1%9.8–14.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.8%6.1–9.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.3%80.5–85.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.2%76.8–83.2
Cholesterol screening among adults87.7%85.9–89.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.9%64.2–73.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.6%59.0–66.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.5%70.9–83.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.4%13.6–19.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.9%14.2–19.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.9%29.0–38.8
Short sleep duration among adults33.0%27.8–38.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.2%19.0–25.5
Frequent mental distress among adults14.9%13.1–16.7
Frequent physical distress among adults16.4%14.3–18.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.6%11.9–15.6
Any disability among adults36.7%32.1–41.1
Hearing disability among adults10.6%9.4–11.8
Independent living disability among adults10.0%8.6–11.4
Mobility disability among adults19.6%16.8–22.6
Self-care disability among adults4.9%4.2–5.6
Vision disability among adults5.9%5.1–6.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.8%16.7–23.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.1%9.8–14.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.9%11.4–16.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.4%7.0–10.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.7–7.7
Loneliness among adults29.1%24.7–33.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.4–6.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–6413.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)0.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)24.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)2.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763
Households without a vehicle6.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764
Broadband subscription93.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate98.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population2.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households71.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+34.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age58.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income$83,438$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value$251,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$914 ($696–$1,261) n=706
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.2 yr ± 1.9778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.4 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 1.97 years of 78.2, 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