ZIP code
53021
in Fredonia, WisconsinPopulation 4,537
58.38/ 100
Ranked #6,088 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #145 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #47 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.7%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
5.6%
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS69thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Fredonia, Wisconsin (ZIP 53021), in overall standing, comes out in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,088th) and the top 19% of Wisconsin (145th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled mammography lands in the top 4.7% nationally, utility shutoff rests in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 16% nationally, civic rests in the top 16% nationally, and modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 14.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 53004, 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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.
Nearby
53004
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.60
Closest healthier
53074
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.03
Similar health profile
21122
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 60.03
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 | 26.2% | 23.8–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 28.0–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.4–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.7–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.5–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.4–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.5–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 64.7–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.4–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.7% | 76.0–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.6–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 24.8–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $89,779 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $315,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 79.9, 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