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Rusk County, Wisconsin

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$1,057
Avg Remediation (69% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rusk County, Wisconsin

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 14.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $879, driven primarily by flood

63.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
63.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $879

Flood $400/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

7,203 housing units in Rusk County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Rusk County

$154K
Median Home Value
$1,057
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rusk County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Rusk County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Rusk County

1 community water system serving Rusk County.

Systems with the most violations in Rusk County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Rusk County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Rusk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54526 Glen Flora $123K
2 54530 Hawkins $104K
3 54563 Tony $196K
4 54731 Conrath $160K
5 54819 Bruce $154K
6 54848 Ladysmith 1 $138K
7 54895 Weyerhaeuser $183K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rusk County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Rusk County in Wisconsin covers 7 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Rusk County?
Rusk County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rusk County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rusk County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $879 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rusk County?
The median home build year in Rusk County is 1976. 63.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Rusk County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/rusk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-rusk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rusk County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/rusk/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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