ZIP code
54961
in New London, WisconsinPopulation 14,485
50.87/ 100
Ranked #15,044 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #527 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.8%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
22.7%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
1.7%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, New London, Wisconsin (ZIP 54961) ranks in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,044th) and the bottom 31% of Wisconsin (527th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography lands in the top 12.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 5.8% nationally, arsenic sits in the top 9.3% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the top 10.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the top 15.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 17% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 17% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 54170, 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.
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 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
54170
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.43
Closest healthier
54922
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.69
Similar health profile
18356
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 52.47
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 | 30.0% | 27.5–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.9–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.9–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.5–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 33.5–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.1–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.1–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 62.6–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 63.0–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.3–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.4–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.8–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 28.7–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $71,824 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 78.1, 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