ZIP code
54768
in Stanley, WisconsinPopulation 6,557
46.97/ 100
Ranked #20,198 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #691 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
Ranked #15 of 16 Eau Claire, WI ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
76.4%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
11.3%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
20.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$54,964
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
61.4%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
12.9%
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
8.7%
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS65thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Stanley, Wisconsin (ZIP 54768) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,198th) and the bottom 9.5% of Wisconsin (691st).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Grocery lies in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled obesity registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 12.0% nationally, modeled fine-particle is in the top 14.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 54722, 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 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.0 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $54,964 predicts 77.7 years — 4.3 years above.
Ranked #146 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, 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
54722
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 47.18
Similar health profile
15710
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 45.69
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 | 25.4% | 23.1–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.8–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.0–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.3–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 38.8–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.7–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.5–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.9% | 79.9–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 57.0–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 55.0–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.8–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.3–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.6–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 31.0–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 28.1–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $54,964 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $208,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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