ZIP code
53144
in Somers, WisconsinPopulation 26,652
52.25/ 100
Ranked #13,113 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #465 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #9 of 11 Kenosha, WI ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
193 units
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
55.6%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
13.2%
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
29.6%
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS70thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
8.7%
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS65thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Somers, Wisconsin (ZIP 53144) ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,113th) and the bottom 39% of Wisconsin (465th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 3.5% nationally, disaster risk is in the top 9.0% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and lead in tap water registers in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Close by, ZIP 53104, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 Kenosha, 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 69%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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.
Nearby
53104
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.30
Closest healthier
53142
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.87
Similar health profile
12210
New York97% similar profile
Score 53.34
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 | 26.1% | 23.3–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 29.4–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.9–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.5–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 35.2–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.4–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.6–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.1–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.9–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.6–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.6–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.9–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.5–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.1–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.6–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 49.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 11.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $76,507 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $259,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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