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ZIP code

53143

in Kenosha, WisconsinPopulation 20,889

49.19/ 100

Ranked #17,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)

Ranked #601 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 21%)

Ranked #10 of 11 Kenosha, WI ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

120 intersections/sq mi

in the top 7.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

32.3%

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 11.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US89th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.2%

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Fatal road crashes

3.4 per 100,000 residents per year

in the bottom 12.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.

A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

59.1%

in the bottom 15% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

0.14%

in the bottom 15% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST4th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

15.4%

in the top 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US81st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

33.3%

in the top 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US79th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 53143, one of several in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 46% nationally (17,393rd) and the bottom 21% of Wisconsin (601st).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services stands in the top 11.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Against that, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 10.5% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 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 53142, 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 Kenosha, WI metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 63%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 32%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 12%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 31%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 63%

21%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 51%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 6%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 4%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 6%

8%

Disability

healthier than 27%

7%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 67%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 89%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.00%

16%

Preventive Care

in the bottom 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the bottom 0.00%

11%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.00%

8%

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 ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults26.9%24.0–30.0
High blood pressure among adults34.1%30.5–37.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.2%6.4–7.9
Current asthma among adults11.6%10.2–13.1
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.7–7.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.1%6.3–8.0
Depression among adults25.0%21.6–28.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.6–14.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened32.3%28.7–36.1
Obesity among adults43.2%37.4–49.1
Stroke among adults3.4%3.1–3.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.8%9.6–14.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.5%10.7–14.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.3%72.1–78.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.6%71.9–79.1
Cholesterol screening among adults83.4%81.2–85.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.7%62.5–70.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.7%57.4–63.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.1%71.8–83.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.1%15.9–22.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.3%14.9–19.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.2%27.0–35.7
Short sleep duration among adults37.0%32.6–41.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.9%19.2–24.9
Frequent mental distress among adults17.7%15.6–20.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.3%12.5–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.6%13.8–17.6
Any disability among adults33.3%29.3–37.5
Hearing disability among adults6.7%5.9–7.6
Independent living disability among adults9.5%8.4–10.7
Mobility disability among adults14.6%12.7–16.7
Self-care disability among adults4.4%4.0–4.9
Vision disability among adults6.0%5.4–6.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.0%19.7–26.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.7%16.3–21.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults20.6%18.2–22.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.4%13.3–17.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.8–11.2
Loneliness among adults32.3%27.9–36.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.5–9.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–648.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)11.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)22.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)4.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763
Households without a vehicle5.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764
Broadband subscription91.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)33.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate59.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population5.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households45.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+14.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age36.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income$68,343$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value$200,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent$1,239$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$914 ($696–$1,261) n=706
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled.
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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