ZIP code
54741
in Fairchild, WisconsinPopulation 1,664
47.69/ 100
Ranked #19,337 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #664 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 13.0%)
Ranked #12 of 16 Eau Claire, WI ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
71.5%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
10.9%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
19.2%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Fairchild, Wisconsin (ZIP 54741) lands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,337th) and the bottom 13.0% of Wisconsin (664th).
The measures split the difference for this area: fatal road crashes lands at the national minimum, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 20% nationally. Against that, modeled nitrate sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 8.3% nationally, households without a vehicle stands in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking settles in the top 14.1% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 20% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 54493, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
“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
54493
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 49.29
Closest healthier
54611
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.22
Similar health profile
18636
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 49.08
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 | 28.5% | 26.2–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 32.3–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.2–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 23.3–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.9–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 31.6–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.4–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.3–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.8–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.8–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.8–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 73.5–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 26.9–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 32.1–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.7–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 29.0–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 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+) | 17.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 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 | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $62,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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