ZIP code
54628
in Ferryville, WisconsinPopulation 912
50.47/ 100
Ranked #15,608 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #548 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
8.0%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
9.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.75%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
53.9%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.0%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Ferryville, Wisconsin (ZIP 54628) lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,608th) and the bottom 28% of Wisconsin (548th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 4.9% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and dental providers sits in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, mammography lies in the top 6.4% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 10.5% nationally, and radon registers in the top 12.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 12.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 14.5% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 54624, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 93%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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
54624
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.14
Closest healthier
54645
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.95
Similar health profile
54801
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 50.35
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 | 36.0% | 33.9–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 40.2–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.4–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 21.2–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 39.4–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 36.1–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.2% | 82.8–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 80.1–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.9–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.3–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.9–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 74.9–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 27.0–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 27.5–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.5–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.2–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 31.1–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 23.5–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 74.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 39.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 60.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $57,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $645 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.90 | 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 1.90 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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