ZIP code
54979
in Van Dyne, WisconsinPopulation 2,037
56.26/ 100
Ranked #8,008 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #234 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #2 of 14 Fond du Lac, WI ZIPs (top 14.3%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.99%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.4%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$109,868
in the top 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
1.0%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Van Dyne, Wisconsin (ZIP 54979) sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,008th) and the top 31% of Wisconsin (234th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: poverty rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally, modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 7.1% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Against that, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 10.0% nationally, and obesity lands in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 10.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 54904, 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 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
“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
54902
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.70
Closest healthier
54904
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.72
Similar health profile
14040
New York98% similar profile
Score 56.45
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 | 30.1% | 27.1–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.0–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.0–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 37.3–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.9–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.9–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.6–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.2–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.7% | 75.8–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.1–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 24.7–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.4–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 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+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 64.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $109,868 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $295,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 82.2, 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