ZIP code
54703
in Eau Claire, WisconsinPopulation 44,153
53.00/ 100
Ranked #12,087 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #420 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #6 of 16 Eau Claire, WI ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
11.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Transit access
6.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.5%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 54703, one of several in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in overall standing, comes out in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,087th) and the bottom 45% of Wisconsin (420th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: transit registers in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled nitrate lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 9.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 9.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54701, 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 Eau Claire, WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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 ›
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 10.4; chronic-disease standing 86.2 — 76 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,906 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
54701
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 58.02
Closest healthier
54720
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.16
Similar health profile
19435
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 54.60
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 | 22.9% | 20.7–25.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 25.6–31.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.6–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 28.3–34.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 26.9–37.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.3% | 70.7–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 71.0–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.6% | 79.7–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 63.8–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 62.8–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.4–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.5–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $71,518 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $243,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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