ZIP code
54826
in Comstock, WisconsinPopulation 922
51.73/ 100
Ranked #13,791 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #486 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.43%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
1.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Comstock, Wisconsin (ZIP 54826) places in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,791st) and the bottom 36% of Wisconsin (486th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled mammography resides in the top 8.7% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other hand, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 6.9% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 54810, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
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
54805
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.38
Closest healthier
54810
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.91
Similar health profile
54177
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 51.85
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 | 34.1% | 31.4–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 36.9–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.2–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.3–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 33.5–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.5–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 87.1–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 66.7–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.8–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 76.0–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.8–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 29.8–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.6–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 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 | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 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) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $94,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $266,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 79.3, 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