ZIP code
53153
in North Prairie, WisconsinPopulation 2,548
65.16/ 100
Ranked #1,940 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #21 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 2.8%)
Ranked #11 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (top 13.8%)
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.
Median household income
$152,543
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
84.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.7%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, North Prairie, Wisconsin (ZIP 53153) comes out in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,940th) and the top 2.8% of Wisconsin (21st).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: household income settles in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, food insecurity is in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Poverty sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.5% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 53183, about 1.8 miles away. This ZIP further sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
53118
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.92
Closest healthier
53183
Wisconsinabout 1.8 mi away
Score 65.97
Similar health profile
53574
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 59.91
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 | 27.2% | 24.6–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.5–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.9–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 29.5–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.4–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.8–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.1–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.8–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.5% | 72.7–79.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.4% | 73.3–78.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.3% | 80.4–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.1–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 27.2–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.7–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.9–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $152,543 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $430,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 81.8, 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