ZIP code
54915
in Appleton, WisconsinPopulation 44,367
57.97/ 100
Ranked #6,425 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #162 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #6 of 23 Appleton, WI ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.6 mi
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
157 units
in the top 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Walkability
77 intersections/sq mi
in the top 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.9%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 54915, one of several in Appleton, Wisconsin, by its overall standing, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,425th) and the top 21% of Wisconsin (162nd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.7% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 12.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54113, 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 Appleton, WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 7.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 81.1 — 74 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,700 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54113
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.59
Closest healthier
54913
Wisconsinabout 1.4 mi away
Score 63.07
Similar health profile
54467
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 58.46
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 | 25.1% | 23.3–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 28.5–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.9–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.5–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.8–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 31.6–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 74.0–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 75.1–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.6–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 66.6–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 67.4–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 77.0–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 22.8–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 14.3–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.3–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 11.1–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.3–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 24.0–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 27.3–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $87,426 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $269,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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