ZIP code
54545
in Manitowish Waters, WisconsinPopulation 947
58.44/ 100
Ranked #6,044 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #143 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 19%)
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
25.5%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
25.3%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.4%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
26.6 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.1 per million
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.4 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin (ZIP 54545), by its composite score, sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,044th) and the top 19% of Wisconsin (143rd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 0.9% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled transportation stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. On the other side, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 4.4% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54512, 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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.
Nearby
54512
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.46
Closest healthier
54557
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.00
Similar health profile
49116
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 59.53
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 | 38.4% | 34.6–42.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 40.8–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.7–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 40.7–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 30.8–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.9–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.8–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.6% | 83.1–87.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.2–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.8% | 91.5–93.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.4% | 73.2–81.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.4–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 75.0–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 8.8–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 22.4–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.3% | 20.8–30.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 14.4–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.0–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.8–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.2–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.4–7.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.5% | 21.3–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 87.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 42.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 62.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $80,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $665,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 2.64 | 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 2.64 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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