ZIP code
54971
in Ripon, WisconsinPopulation 10,907
52.02/ 100
Ranked #13,415 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #476 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #13 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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
129 units
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Ripon, Wisconsin (ZIP 54971) lands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,415th) and the bottom 38% of Wisconsin (476th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and physicians is in the top 12.0% nationally. Fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 0.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site resides at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 9.0% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 12.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 53919, 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 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 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53919
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.21
Closest healthier
54932
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 55.05
Similar health profile
19017
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 56.40
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 | 28.8% | 26.3–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.9–37.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.9–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.5–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 37.8–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.1–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.9–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.0–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.8–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.2–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.4–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.8–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 25.3–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.2–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $66,699 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $193,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 80.2, 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