ZIP code
54944
in Hortonville, WisconsinPopulation 9,312
56.69/ 100
Ranked #7,562 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #215 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #8 of 23 Appleton, WI ZIPs (top 35%)
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
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 ›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 ›Poverty rate
3.4%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
8.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Hortonville, Wisconsin (ZIP 54944) ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,562nd) and the top 28% of Wisconsin (215th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 11.1% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 15% nationally, short sleep settles in the bottom 17% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 18% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and fine-particle registers in the top 14.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 54913, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
54106
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 55.18
Closest healthier
54913
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 63.07
Similar health profile
19146
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 58.40
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 | 27.6% | 24.9–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.4–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.2–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 32.5–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.0–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.2–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.7–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.5–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 73.8–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.8–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.9–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 23.2–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 27.2–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 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 | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $100,523 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $346,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $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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