ZIP code
54756
in Nelson, WisconsinPopulation 946
49.35/ 100
Ranked #17,160 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #593 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.1 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
30.4%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
8.6%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.9%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Nelson, Wisconsin (ZIP 54756), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,160th) and the bottom 22% of Wisconsin (593rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 8.6% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, walkability stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the top 9.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the top 11.0% nationally, and energy burden lies in the top 9.9% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". 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 nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54610, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
54610
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.12
Closest healthier
54736
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.22
Similar health profile
51545
Iowa96% similar profile
Score 49.15
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 | 33.1% | 29.9–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.0–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.2–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 32.3–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.4–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.6–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.3–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.2–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.5–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 69.6–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 26.2–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 26.4–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 29.6–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 24.1–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 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+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 70.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 33.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 53.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $215,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured