ZIP code
54844
in Herbster, WisconsinPopulation 243
58.47/ 100
Ranked #6,014 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #139 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Loneliness
25.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.4%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
29.1 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
47.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
13.9 per million
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Herbster, Wisconsin (ZIP 54844), in overall standing, comes out in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,014th) and the top 18% of Wisconsin (139th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, utility shutoff rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled transportation rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 1.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54891, about 2.8 miles away.
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 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
54827
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.23
Closest healthier
54891
Wisconsinabout 2.8 mi away
Score 58.90
Similar health profile
43336
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 56.13
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 | 38.2% | 34.2–42.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.0–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.4% | 13.1–15.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.1% | 42.7–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 31.8–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 3.9–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.9% | 83.3–88.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.0–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.8% | 91.7–93.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.8% | 72.4–80.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.0–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 73.2–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 9.4–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 22.0–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 23.8–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–19.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.7–8.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.6% | 21.6–30.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 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 | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 81.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 40.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 61.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $63,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $265,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $830 | $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 | 85.7 yr ± 3.64 | 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 3.64 years of 85.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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