ZIP code
54738
in Eleva, WisconsinPopulation 3,784
58.29/ 100
Ranked #6,159 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #147 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #1 of 16 Eau Claire, WI ZIPs (top 6.3%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
7.7%
in the top 3.5% 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.83 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
81.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
2.0%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
Overall, Eleva, Wisconsin (ZIP 54738) places in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,159th) and the top 19% of Wisconsin (147th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: mental-health providers rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and civic resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Recreation is in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 5.2% nationally, transportation registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the bottom 11.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate sits in the top 3.5% nationally, binge drinking lies in the top 9.3% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 14.1% nationally.
For readers new to these 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. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
54701
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 58.02
Similar health profile
53582
Wisconsin100% similar profile
Score 58.77
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 | 27.5% | 25.4–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.4–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.5–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.7–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.4–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 76.2–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 75.5–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.8–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 67.3–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.8–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 76.9–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 30.0–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 25.0–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.9–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 48.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $95,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $290,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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