ZIP code
53215
in Milwaukee, WisconsinPopulation 58,146
37.61/ 100
Ranked #28,232 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
Ranked #753 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 1.4%)
Ranked #72 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
28.1%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
10.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
37.4%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
26.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 53215, one of several in Milwaukee, Wisconsin lands in the bottom 12.0% nationally (28,232nd) and the bottom 1.4% of Wisconsin (753rd).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled uninsured lands in the top 1.5% nationally, expected annual loss lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 3.4% nationally, fair or poor health registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 5.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 53207, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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 ›
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 8.0 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 59.3 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,519 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
53204
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 33.04
Closest healthier
53207
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.76
Similar health profile
48209
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 31.03
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 | 22.1% | 20.4–23.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 31.3–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 21.1–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.8–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 30.6–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 40.0–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 17.6–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 28.1% | 25.5–30.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.5–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.6–76.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.3% | 76.1–80.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.6% | 51.2–57.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 46.6–51.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 72.3–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.9% | 38.1–44.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 35.9–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.5% | 32.2–37.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.4–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.4–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.6–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 36.5–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.4–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.7–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.6–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.8% | 10.0–11.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.2% | 26.6–31.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.4% | 34.6–40.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.1% | 34.4–40.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 24.3–29.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.9–19.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 35.3–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 34.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 32.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 33.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 31.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $54,289 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $156,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $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 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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