ZIP code
53105
in Burlington, WisconsinPopulation 28,751
56.80/ 100
Ranked #7,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #212 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #5 of 13 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Lead in tap water
12 ppb
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.9 µg/L
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Burlington, Wisconsin (ZIP 53105), by its overall standing, sits in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,463rd) and the top 28% of Wisconsin (212th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 6.2% nationally, modeled mammography stands in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, lead in tap water rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 13.6% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 13.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 53120, 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, 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 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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
53120
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.25
Closest healthier
53121
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.25
Similar health profile
46311
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 58.84
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 | 28.9% | 26.8–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 31.3–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.8–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.9–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.9–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 36.1–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.6–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 75.1–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 67.5–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 66.6–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.9% | 78.1–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 25.1–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 29.8–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.6–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.8–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 26.7–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 25.3–30.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 52.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $88,770 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $318,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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