ZIP code
54739
in Elk Mound, WisconsinPopulation 5,549
56.32/ 100
Ranked #7,953 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #230 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 30%)
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
5.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.2%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.3%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Elk Mound, Wisconsin (ZIP 54739) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,953rd) and the top 30% of Wisconsin (230th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the top 11.7% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 15.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate lies in the top 4.1% nationally, binge drinking lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and fine-particle sits in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 54701, 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.
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 78%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
“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
Closest healthier
54738
Wisconsinabout 7.2 mi away
Score 58.29
Similar health profile
17329
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 55.96
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 | 25.1% | 22.8–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 28.0–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.4–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 30.2–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 34.8–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.5–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.9–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.5–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.8–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.7–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.3–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 29.5–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 25.1–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 26.2–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 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 | $88,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $260,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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