ZIP code
53189
in Waukesha, WisconsinPopulation 26,855
61.85/ 100
Ranked #3,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.3%)
Ranked #67 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 8.8%)
Ranked #34 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (top 43%)
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
21.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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
83.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.0%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.9%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 53189, one of several in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in overall standing, comes out in the top 11.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,598th) and the top 8.8% of Wisconsin (67th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled mammography stands in the top 1.7% nationally, utility shutoff resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and transportation sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 6.2% nationally, food insecurity resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 10.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 10.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 53103, 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 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 7.6 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 80.5 — 73 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,651 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53103
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 64.01
Closest healthier
53118
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.92
Similar health profile
53022
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 61.72
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 | 25.5% | 23.2–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.7–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.8–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 30.5–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.8–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.3–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.1–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.9–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 70.5–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.9–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.6% | 79.6–88.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.6–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 22.8–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.7–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 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 | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 54.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $117,008 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $406,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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