ZIP code
53093
in Waldo, WisconsinPopulation 2,135
58.34/ 100
Ranked #6,122 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #146 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #7 of 14 Sheboygan, WI ZIPs (top 50%)
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
22.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
14.4%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Waldo, Wisconsin (ZIP 53093) stands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,122nd) and the top 19% of Wisconsin (146th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: poverty is in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 12.5% nationally, homeownership lies in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 53013, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
53001
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 57.29
Closest healthier
53013
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.41
Similar health profile
53951
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 55.21
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 | 25.5% | 22.3–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.5–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.0–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.1–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.5–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 72.9–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.2–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.3–74.0 |
| 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 | 80.5% | 74.6–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.1% | 18.2–26.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.8–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.8–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–11.0 |
| 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 | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 68.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $101,429 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $274,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $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 | 80.9 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 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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