ZIP code
54896
in Winter, WisconsinPopulation 1,635
48.89/ 100
Ranked #17,808 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #613 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.
Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
42.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Park land
17.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.4 days/year
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.5 mi
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.3%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Winter, Wisconsin (ZIP 54896), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 44% nationally (17,808th) and the bottom 20% of Wisconsin (613th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and park land is in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 4.3% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the top 9.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled stroke resides in the top 10.1% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54514, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.6%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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
54514
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.89
Closest healthier
54517
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.21
Similar health profile
12190
New York98% similar profile
Score 48.86
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 | 37.5% | 33.5–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 40.8–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.8–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.8–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 28.4–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.3–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.3–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.3–86.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.2–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.8–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 63.4–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 57.3–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.0–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 14.6–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 27.4–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.1–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 20.3–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 31.8–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.9–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 22.5–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 77.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 37.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $61,080 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $195,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 2.05 | 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 2.05 years of 80.3, 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