ZIP code
54745
in Holcombe, WisconsinPopulation 2,282
47.37/ 100
Ranked #19,699 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #675 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #13 of 16 Eau Claire, WI ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.25%
in the bottom 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
94.2%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.3%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
15.5%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
19%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Holcombe, Wisconsin (ZIP 54745), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,699th) and the bottom 11.6% of Wisconsin (675th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fatal road crashes stands at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 14.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and obesity resides in the top 8.6% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 12.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle stands in the top 13.9% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54732, 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 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 71.3; chronic-disease standing 14.5 — 57 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,972 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54433
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 46.08
Closest healthier
54732
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.38
Similar health profile
14041
New York98% similar profile
Score 46.30
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 | 35.8% | 32.8–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.6–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.8–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.9–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 37.4–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.7–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.6–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.1–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.4–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.6–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 29.0–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 27.0–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 34.3–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 25.6–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 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 | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 69.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 38.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $67,891 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $255,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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