ZIP code
53085
in Sheboygan Falls, WisconsinPopulation 11,695
56.40/ 100
Ranked #7,863 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #227 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #12 of 14 Sheboygan, WI ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)
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.
Transit access
8.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.4 mi
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.2 ppb
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.8%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
148 units
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.3 pCi/L
in the bottom 36% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS36thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin (ZIP 53085) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,863rd) and the top 30% of Wisconsin (227th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: transit resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 7.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 14.1% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 14.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 14.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking is in the top 7.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the top 9.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 53020, 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 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 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 1.9 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.1 years — 3.4 years below them.
Ranked #2,630 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
53020
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.22
Closest healthier
53044
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 65.77
Similar health profile
14720
New York99% similar profile
Score 56.51
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 | 28.6% | 25.2–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.2–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 18.9–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 31.7–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 30.3–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.4–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.1–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.8–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.6–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 74.8–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.8–33.0 |
| 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 | 17.5% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 25.5–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 25.3–33.0 |
| 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 | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 65.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $73,703 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $241,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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