ZIP code
54610
in Alma, WisconsinPopulation 1,564
51.12/ 100
Ranked #14,650 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #519 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.1%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.1%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.1%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.9%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.65%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
54%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Alma, Wisconsin (ZIP 54610) lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,650th) and the bottom 32% of Wisconsin (519th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: childcare resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and loneliness stands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 9.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 3.5% nationally, transportation noise sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and radon is in the top 9.0% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden resides in the top 10.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 54622, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
54622
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.44
Closest healthier
54755
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.36
Similar health profile
15821
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.28
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 | 33.0% | 29.5–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.8–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.7–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.2–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.9–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.3–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.8–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 67.3–76.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.1–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 70.9–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.5–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.1–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 68.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 53.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $61,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $207,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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