ZIP code
54952
in Menasha, WisconsinPopulation 27,312
52.38/ 100
Ranked #12,933 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #457 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #10 of 12 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ZIPs (bottom 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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Menasha, Wisconsin (ZIP 54952), overall, ranks in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,933rd) and the bottom 40% of Wisconsin (457th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled mammography registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 15% nationally, and park land is in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 54129, just across the boundary, comes out 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, 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 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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 ›
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 6.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 66.3 — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,373 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
54110
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.59
Closest healthier
54129
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.14
Similar health profile
41094
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 52.09
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 | 27.2% | 25.0–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.7–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.4–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 31.0–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 35.9–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.6–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 74.3–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.7–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 83.1–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 66.0–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 63.0–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 75.7–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 26.1–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 29.1–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 27.0–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.0–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $69,196 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 80.1, 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