ZIP code
54638
in Kendall, WisconsinPopulation 1,513
43.71/ 100
Ranked #23,692 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #738 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Obesity
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.99%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
18.9%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.2%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
17.1%
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS70thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
24.1%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
9.0%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS68thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Kendall, Wisconsin (ZIP 54638) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,692nd) and the bottom 3.3% of Wisconsin (738th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 21% nationally. On the other hand, modeled obesity stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 11.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 17% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare sits at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 23% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 53929, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 78.6; chronic-disease standing 22.9 — 56 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,061 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53929
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 46.43
Closest healthier
54618
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 46.67
Similar health profile
16948
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 43.77
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 | 32.8% | 29.9–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.6–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.2–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.7–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 38.9–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.9–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.9–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.3–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 62.5–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 56.5–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.8–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 30.9–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.1–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 33.6–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 64.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $60,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $283,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $609 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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