ZIP code
54762
in Prairie Farm, WisconsinPopulation 1,232
48.84/ 100
Ranked #17,871 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #617 of 763 Wisconsin 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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
0.66%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
32.3%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Prairie Farm, Wisconsin (ZIP 54762) sits in the bottom 44% nationally (17,871st) and the bottom 19% of Wisconsin (617th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: fiber broadband lands at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 14.9% nationally. Unemployment lands in the bottom 17% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 7.5% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 17% nationally.
Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 54004, 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 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
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
54004
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.84
Closest healthier
54005
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.09
Similar health profile
15341
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 50.14
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 | 29.1% | 26.3–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.8–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.4–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.3–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 33.7–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.9–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.9–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.6–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.5–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.5–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 26.9–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.2–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.7–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.1–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $62,778 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $177,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $750 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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