ZIP code
54850
in La Pointe, WisconsinPopulation 321
47.84/ 100
Ranked #19,120 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #657 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
3.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
52 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
83.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
11.6 per million
in the bottom 5.7% 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.5 ppb
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.13%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
13.7 mi
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
La Pointe, Wisconsin (ZIP 54850), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 40% nationally (19,120th) and the bottom 13.9% of Wisconsin (657th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: lead in tap water lands in the top 6.8% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 9.0% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled pfas lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 54806, about 3.1 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 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.08%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
54814
Wisconsinabout 1.1 mi away
Score 47.29
Closest healthier
54806
Wisconsinabout 3.1 mi away
Score 50.16
Similar health profile
14787
New York96% similar profile
Score 48.61
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 | 34.1% | 30.3–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 37.9–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.9–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 35.7–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.3–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.6–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.4% | 80.7–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.4–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 64.5–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.7–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.1–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.6–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 28.4–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 26.1–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.1–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.6–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 14.2–21.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.0–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 76.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 45.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 62.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $278,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $555 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 78.0, 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