ZIP code
54524
in Fifield, WisconsinPopulation 663
54.44/ 100
Ranked #10,149 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #330 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 43%)
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
27.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Park land
30.7%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.1 per million
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.2 days/year
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
52.2 mi
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$40,536
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.35%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Fifield, Wisconsin (ZIP 54524), in overall standing, comes out in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,149th) and the top 43% of Wisconsin (330th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, park land rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 7.2% nationally, humid heat rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 11.5% nationally. Against that, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 11.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54547, about 14 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.02%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
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
54552
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.09
Closest healthier
54547
Wisconsinabout 14 mi away
Score 56.06
Similar health profile
14728
New York99% similar profile
Score 55.21
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 | 34.3% | 30.7–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.8–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.1–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 34.4–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 4.9–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.1% | 81.3–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.0–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.4–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 66.8–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.0–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.1–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 11.8–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.1–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 28.8–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.3–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.8–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.3–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.2% | 22.9–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 37.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 58.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $40,536 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $167,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $449 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 1.87 | 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 1.87 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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