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ZIP code

54763

in Ridgeland, WisconsinPopulation 1,120

52.56/ 100

Ranked #12,681 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranked #448 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 41%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Child-care access

0.91 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

99.6%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

3.0%

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

0.94%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

9.3 mi

in the top 12.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US87th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

72.2%

in the top 9.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST80th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

The read

Ridgeland, Wisconsin (ZIP 54763), by its overall standing, sits in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,681st) and the bottom 41% of Wisconsin (448th).

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Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: childcare lands in the top 2.9% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 9.9% nationally, and humid heat lies in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled nitrate sits in the top 5.1% nationally, and fine-particle settles in the top 9.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 12.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.

Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54730, 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 61%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 74%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 89%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 53%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 53%

8%

Disability

healthier than 58%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 33%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 87%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 44%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 48%

13%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 59%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 15%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 34%

8%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.0%26.1–31.9
High blood pressure among adults35.6%32.2–39.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.4%8.6–10.4
Current asthma among adults10.9%9.8–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.7–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.7%6.6–8.8
Depression among adults24.2%21.2–27.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.6–13.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.0%32.4–39.7
Obesity among adults41.4%35.1–47.7
Stroke among adults3.7%3.3–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.8%8.1–11.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.2%5.9–8.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.4%76.9–81.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.7%74.6–80.5
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%85.0–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years72.2%68.1–76.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.8%61.5–67.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.9%71.5–83.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.4%15.7–21.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.1%13.5–18.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.2%25.0–33.5
Short sleep duration among adults34.7%29.6–40.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.7%16.1–21.4
Frequent mental distress among adults15.7%14.0–17.5
Frequent physical distress among adults14.3%12.6–16.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.4%11.8–15.2
Any disability among adults32.1%28.1–36.1
Hearing disability among adults8.0%7.1–8.9
Independent living disability among adults8.3%7.3–9.4
Mobility disability among adults14.7%12.8–16.8
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.4–4.3
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.0–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%17.2–23.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.3%9.3–13.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults12.4%10.3–14.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.7–10.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.6–7.3
Loneliness among adults30.1%25.9–34.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.6–6.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–646.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)3.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)2.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763
Households without a vehicle4.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764
Broadband subscription82.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate81.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population0.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households61.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+25.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age49.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income$65,417$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value$160,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent$596$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$914 ($696–$1,261) n=706
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth84.4 yr ± 1.8378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.4 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 1.83 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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