ZIP code
54722
in Augusta, WisconsinPopulation 4,277
47.18/ 100
Ranked #19,948 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #683 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #14 of 16 Eau Claire, WI ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
16%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
15.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
75.2%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.2%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›The read
Overall, Augusta, Wisconsin (ZIP 54722) lands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,948th) and the bottom 10.5% of Wisconsin (683rd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Civic lies in the top 14.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled nitrate sits in the top 2.5% nationally, households without a vehicle is in the top 7.3% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 10.2% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 13.1% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 14.1% nationally.
A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 54727, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54726
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 46.93
Closest healthier
54727
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.16
Similar health profile
45211
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 45.40
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 | 29.5% | 26.5–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.7–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.0–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.3–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 27.9–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.0–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.8–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.5–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.8–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 61.0–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 69.1–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 27.1–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.5–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.4–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.8–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $71,181 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 79.7 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 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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