Rusk County, Wisconsin
7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 14.9%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $520, largest modeled factor: Flood
60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $520
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Rusk County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Rusk County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Rusk County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Rusk County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
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
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60% of homes built before 1980
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.