ZIP code
53217
in River Hills, WisconsinPopulation 29,957
68.67/ 100
Ranked #840 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #5 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 0.7%)
Ranked #2 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (top 2.5%)
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.
Utility shut-off threat
3.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
85.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
8.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$133,021
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
River Hills, Wisconsin (ZIP 53217) ranks in the top 2.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (840th) and the top 0.7% of Wisconsin (5th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and transportation lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and household income lands in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 2.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 4.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 53097, about 2.2 miles away. The area also 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.2 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $133,021 predicts 81.2 years — 3.0 years above.
Ranked #452 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.2 ± 1.8 years. The 38 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.8 years — 5.3 years above them.
Ranked #98 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53092
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 67.26
Closest healthier
53097
Wisconsinabout 2.2 mi away
Score 68.95
Similar health profile
06460
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 64.53
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 | 25.0% | 23.2–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 29.0–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 20.0–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 32.4–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 27.4–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.6–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.5–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.4–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 72.4–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.2% | 76.3–80.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.5% | 82.1–88.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 26.1–31.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.3% | 19.3–23.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 26.3–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 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+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 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 | 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+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $133,021 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $449,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,591 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 84.2, 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