ZIP code
54842
in Hawthorne, WisconsinPopulation 267
53.57/ 100
Ranked #11,267 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #393 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #37 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.0%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
35.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.4 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.5%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Hawthorne, Wisconsin (ZIP 54842) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,267th) and the bottom 48% of Wisconsin (393rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 8.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the top 8.9% nationally. By contrast, housing-cost burden registers in the top 3.1% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 5.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 7.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 54849, 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 Duluth, MN-WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54849
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 55.68
Closest healthier
54864
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.87
Similar health profile
38355
Tennessee94% similar profile
Score 53.50
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% | 22.2–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 24.8–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 27.7–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 35.0–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.6–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 70.3–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.3–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.9–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.3–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.0–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.1–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 10.6–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 20.7–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.5–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 22.9–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.5–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 15.2–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 8.4–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.0–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.7–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 36.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $264,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 84.9 yr ± 2.24 | 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 2.24 years of 84.9, 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