ZIP code
54931
in Dale, WisconsinPopulation 364
60.02/ 100
Ranked #4,857 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #99 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 13.0%)
Ranked #4 of 23 Appleton, WI ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
30.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
79.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
31.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
22.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
5.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Dale, Wisconsin (ZIP 54931) ranks in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,857th) and the top 13.0% of Wisconsin (99th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands at the national minimum. Poverty lies at the national minimum, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Set against that, crowded housing settles in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 1.2% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. Close by, ZIP 54942, about 3.1 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
54940
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.72
Closest healthier
54942
Wisconsinabout 3.1 mi away
Score 62.47
Similar health profile
23069
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 54.68
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 | 26.7% | 23.5–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.2–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 30.8–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.8–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.2–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.5–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.5–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 86.8–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.7% | 75.9–83.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.7% | 74.0–79.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.1% | 78.8–88.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 8.5–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.1–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 24.9–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.0–28.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.7–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 4.9–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 30.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $197,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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