ZIP code
54847
in Iron River, WisconsinPopulation 2,607
55.97/ 100
Ranked #8,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #249 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.8 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
19.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
68.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.81 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Iron River, Wisconsin (ZIP 54847) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,311th) and the top 33% of Wisconsin (249th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 6.8% nationally, park land sits in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and transportation stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 5.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 54820, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
54806
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.16
Closest healthier
54820
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.49
Similar health profile
12886
New York98% similar profile
Score 58.10
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 | 33.9% | 30.4–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.8–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.8–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 32.4–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.8–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.6–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 67.9–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.1–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 71.7–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.4–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.5–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 23.7–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 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+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 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) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 70.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 55.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $68,795 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $266,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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