ZIP code
54817
in Birchwood, WisconsinPopulation 2,264
54.00/ 100
Ranked #10,696 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #363 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Grocery access
0.81 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
66.4%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.4%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Birchwood, Wisconsin (ZIP 54817) sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,696th) and the top 48% of Wisconsin (363rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: grocery is in the top 0.6% nationally, elder services rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally, utility shutoff lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and tree cover settles in the top 11.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled nitrate stands in the top 6.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the top 8.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 54870, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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
54819
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.97
Closest healthier
54870
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.64
Similar health profile
12776
New York99% similar profile
Score 53.53
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 | 36.3% | 33.8–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 40.3–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.8–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 19.1–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 39.5–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 31.7–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.9–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.6–86.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 80.3–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 89.3–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 70.4–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 64.5–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 74.7–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 27.2–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 28.0–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.8–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 25.2–30.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 79.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 32.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $83,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 80.4, 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