ZIP code
54874
in South Range, WisconsinPopulation 3,690
56.30/ 100
Ranked #7,981 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #232 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #12 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI 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.
Humid extreme heat
11.4 days/year
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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
South Range, Wisconsin (ZIP 54874), by its overall standing, sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,981st) and the top 30% of Wisconsin (232nd).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally, utility shutoff rests in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Homeownership registers in the top 14.6% nationally. Working the other way, fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 14.1% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54864, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
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
54842
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.57
Closest healthier
54864
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.87
Similar health profile
14094
New York99% similar profile
Score 56.73
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 | 28.8% | 25.4–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.9–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.8–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.7–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.4–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.5–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 74.4–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 21.7–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 28.1–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.6–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.7–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $89,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $218,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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