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ZIP code

54619

in Cashton, WisconsinPopulation 3,849

51.43/ 100

Ranked #14,222 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)

Ranked #507 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 34%)

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.

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Crowded housing

10.3%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.9%

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Households without a vehicle

14.6%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with no vehicle available.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

72.4%

in the bottom 7.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US8th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

10.9%

in the bottom 11.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US11th
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 ›

The read

Overall, Cashton, Wisconsin (ZIP 54619) places in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,222nd) and the bottom 34% of Wisconsin (507th).

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The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon sits in the top 4.9% nationally, crowded housing lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the top 6.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity stands in the top 14.9% nationally.

For readers new to these 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. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 54623, 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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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 63%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 87%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 44%

13%

Disability

healthier than 58%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 31%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 39%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 63%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 82%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 12%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 35%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 12%

8%

“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 adults28.0%25.4–30.5
High blood pressure among adults32.8%29.7–35.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.5%7.7–9.2
Current asthma among adults11.0%9.9–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults6.9%6.2–7.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.2%6.3–8.0
Depression among adults24.9%21.9–27.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.0%9.7–12.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.1%30.9–37.3
Obesity among adults41.6%35.9–47.2
Stroke among adults3.4%3.1–3.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.8%9.1–12.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.0%7.7–10.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.6%74.2–78.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.0%72.8–78.7
Cholesterol screening among adults84.1%82.3–85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.7%63.8–71.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.3%61.3–67.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.2%69.9–81.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.9%17.2–22.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.8%13.6–18.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.5%25.7–33.4
Short sleep duration among adults31.4%27.0–36.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.8%16.6–21.2
Frequent mental distress among adults16.8%15.1–18.6
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.5–15.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.3%12.8–16.0
Any disability among adults31.7%28.3–35.4
Hearing disability among adults7.5%6.7–8.2
Independent living disability among adults8.6%7.7–9.6
Mobility disability among adults14.1%12.5–15.9
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.3–4.1
Vision disability among adults4.7%4.2–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.9%18.2–23.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.8%10.8–14.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.5%11.5–15.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.1%8.7–11.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.1%6.2–8.0
Loneliness among adults31.3%27.4–35.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.7%5.0–6.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–6422.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)16.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)2.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763
Households without a vehicle14.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764
Broadband subscription72.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate85.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)10.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population5.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households52.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+15.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age33.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income$71,463$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value$230,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent$889$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 birth82.1 yr ± 1.0778.9 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 1.07 years of 82.1, 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