ZIP code
53121
in Elkhorn, WisconsinPopulation 18,551
59.25/ 100
Ranked #5,402 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #120 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 16%)
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
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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
4.5%
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
149 units
in the top 14.5% 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
Judged by its overall standing, Elkhorn, Wisconsin (ZIP 53121) sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,402nd) and the top 16% of Wisconsin (120th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and mammography rests in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Fiber broadband settles in the top 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 10.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP 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.
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 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
“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
53105
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.80
Closest healthier
53120
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.25
Similar health profile
12198
New York99% similar profile
Score 61.95
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 | 25.7% | 22.9–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.1–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.8–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 31.8–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.5–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.7–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.5–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.6–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.5–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 74.6–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 20.4–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.3–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.0–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.7–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 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+) | 32.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $85,643 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $313,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 78.7, 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