ZIP code
54829
in Cumberland, WisconsinPopulation 5,446
50.03/ 100
Ranked #16,205 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #570 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
2.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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
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 ›Crowded housing
4.0%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
19.2%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Cumberland, Wisconsin (ZIP 54829) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,205th) and the bottom 25% of Wisconsin (570th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Civic rests in the top 18% nationally, childcare stands in the top 18% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 20% nationally. Set against that, modeled nitrate lands in the top 5.3% nationally, fine-particle sits in the top 7.5% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 16% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 19% nationally.
A note on the 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 54805, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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
54813
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.78
Similar health profile
14727
New York98% similar profile
Score 50.86
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 | 31.7% | 28.6–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 35.0–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.2–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 33.1–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.0–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.2–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.5–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.3–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.6–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.5–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.9–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 25.8–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $66,538 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $245,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $914 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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