ZIP code
54845
in Hertel, WisconsinPopulation 103
48.97/ 100
Ranked #17,705 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #608 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.3% 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 ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
18.3 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.7%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
20.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$49,464
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS14thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Hertel, Wisconsin (ZIP 54845), overall, ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,705th) and the bottom 20% of Wisconsin (608th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled fine-particle registers in the top 8.6% nationally, distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 13.0% nationally. On the better side, fiber broadband is at the national maximum, modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 54801, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
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
54801
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.35
Closest healthier
54871
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.02
Similar health profile
54156
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 48.31
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 | 33.6% | 29.6–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.0–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.3–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.3–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.0–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.4–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.4–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.0–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 64.8–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 57.9–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 71.5–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 13.0–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 24.9–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 25.8–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 16.6–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 27.7–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 6.9–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 13.4–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.6–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.1–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 8.8–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 10.0–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 6.9–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 23.1–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.2 |
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 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 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 | 63.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 55.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $49,464 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 77.2, 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