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54980

in Waukau, WisconsinPopulation 218

ZipVitals Score
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55.52/ 100

Ranked #8,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)

Ranked #274 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 36%)

Ranked #7 of 12 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ZIPs (bottom 42%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Home broadband subscription

27.6%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

1.5%

in the bottom 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.1%

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & 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

81.8%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST87th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$31,711

in the bottom 2.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Waukau, Wisconsin (ZIP 54980) lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,844th) and the top 36% of Wisconsin (274th).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and poverty stands at the national minimum. Homeownership lies at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, expected annual loss is in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 4.4% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally. On the other side, household income rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 54963, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 71%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 91%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 52%

11%

Disability

healthier than 60%

7%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 20%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 62%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 82%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 85%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 70%

11%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 57%

8%

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 38%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 31%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.00%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 82%

11%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 55%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Disability

healthier than 18%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.00%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.9%28.8–35.1
High blood pressure among adults36.2%32.8–39.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.6%9.5–11.8
Current asthma among adults11.2%9.9–12.7
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.5–8.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.1%5.7–8.6
Depression among adults23.0%20.0–26.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.5%10.7–14.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.2%33.7–40.8
Obesity among adults38.9%33.7–44.3
Stroke among adults3.8%3.2–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.7%6.1–9.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.9%5.2–9.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.7%78.8–84.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.0%78.0–83.8
Cholesterol screening among adults87.9%85.5–90.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.7%64.5–72.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults71.9%68.8–74.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.8%75.8–86.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.8%16.0–21.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.6%10.7–16.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.5%24.5–34.6
Short sleep duration among adults30.2%25.7–35.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.9%14.7–21.6
Frequent mental distress among adults15.4%13.3–17.6
Frequent physical distress among adults13.4%11.4–15.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.9%10.8–15.4
Any disability among adults31.2%26.7–35.9
Hearing disability among adults8.3%7.2–9.5
Independent living disability among adults8.2%6.7–9.9
Mobility disability among adults15.3%12.6–18.1
Self-care disability among adults3.5%2.9–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.6–5.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.8%16.5–23.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.0–11.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.0–11.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.3–9.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.4–6.7
Loneliness among adults29.2%24.9–33.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.1%3.3–5.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)3.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763
Households without a vehicle1.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764
Broadband subscription27.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)1.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households37.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+48.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age56.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income$31,711$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value$190,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$914 ($696–$1,261) n=706
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth86.2 yr ± 2.0978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.4 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 2.09 years of 86.2, 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