ZIP code
53073
in Plymouth, WisconsinPopulation 16,136
57.91/ 100
Ranked #6,470 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #167 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #9 of 14 Sheboygan, WI ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
20.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
161 units
in the top 13.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Plymouth, Wisconsin (ZIP 53073), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,470th) and the top 22% of Wisconsin (167th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 13.8% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the bottom 19% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 3.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 17% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 53020, 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 Sheboygan, 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.2 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $76,442 predicts 79.0 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,331 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.2 ± 1.4 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.1 years — 3.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,993 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53011
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 55.90
Closest healthier
53020
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.22
Similar health profile
53960
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 55.25
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 | 26.4% | 23.2–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.6–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.2–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 30.2–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.3–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.6–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 73.9–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.5–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.4–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.5–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.1–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 27.7–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.3–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $76,442 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $258,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 77.2, 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