ZIP code
54935
in Fond du Lac, WisconsinPopulation 41,613
48.85/ 100
Ranked #17,861 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #616 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #14 of 14 Fond du Lac, WI ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
667 units
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
10.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.1 ppb
in the top 7.5% 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 ›Obesity
44.5%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
14.8 mi
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Walkability
80 intersections/sq mi
in the top 13.8% 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 54935, one of several in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin lands in the bottom 44% nationally (17,861st) and the bottom 19% of Wisconsin (616th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 3.1% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 4.3% nationally. Lead in tap water stands in the top 7.5% nationally, modeled obesity lies in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 11.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 11.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 54937, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Fond du Lac, 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 64%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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 ›
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 2.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 57.8 — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,906 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
54937
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.94
Closest healthier
53049
Wisconsinabout 0.4 mi away
Score 57.81
Similar health profile
17540
Pennsylvania86% similar profile
Score 46.06
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 | 28.0% | 25.3–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.4–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.6–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.5% | 38.9–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.1–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.2–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.0–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.2–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.9–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 60.7–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.4–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 26.6–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 25.9–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 29.5–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.1–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $63,144 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $180,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $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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