ZIP code
54651
in Ontario, WisconsinPopulation 1,384
43.31/ 100
Ranked #24,097 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #740 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 3.1%)
Ranked #25 of 26 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
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.
Crowded housing
7.5%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
74.3%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.64%
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
56.9%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›Self-care disability
5.4%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
19%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
25%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Ontario, Wisconsin (ZIP 54651), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 25% nationally (24,097th) and the bottom 3.1% of Wisconsin (740th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas stands in the bottom 12.3% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing lands in the top 7.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 8.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 14.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 16% nationally.
Defined in plain 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54619, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
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 83.8; chronic-disease standing 25.9 — 58 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,892 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
54619
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.43
Closest healthier
54634
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 43.56
Similar health profile
14779
New York98% similar profile
Score 41.06
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 | 31.7% | 28.9–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.8–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.7–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 36.6–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 13.1–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.1–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.5–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.3–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.3–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.3–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.8–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 69.1–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.6–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.0–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 33.2–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.3–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $62,159 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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