ZIP code
54740
in Elmwood, WisconsinPopulation 1,760
54.99/ 100
Ranked #9,453 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #301 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #172 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.54%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Elmwood, Wisconsin (ZIP 54740) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,453rd) and the top 39% of Wisconsin (301st).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 15.0% nationally, transportation noise stands in the bottom 16% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lies in the top 12.1% nationally, modeled fine-particle resides in the top 12.9% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 14.7% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 13.4% nationally.
In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 54011, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
54011
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.00
Closest healthier
54767
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.39
Similar health profile
53195
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 56.42
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 | 29.6% | 26.9–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.6–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.2–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 30.6–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.9–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.9–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.4–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.3–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.8–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.7–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 24.0–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 28.9–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 27.0–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.5–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $79,387 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $239,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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