ZIP code
53228
in Greenfield, WisconsinPopulation 15,121
59.04/ 100
Ranked #5,569 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #124 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #46 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (bottom 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.
Mammography
83.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.2% 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
300 units
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Park land
13.6%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
52.1%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transit access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 53228, one of several in Greenfield, Wisconsin, by its overall standing, sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,569th) and the top 16% of Wisconsin (124th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled mammography registers in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 8.2% nationally. Park land is in the top 9.5% nationally, modeled colon screening resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and transit rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 5.8% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 9.2% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 53129, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Disability
healthier than 29%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.4 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $75,033 predicts 78.9 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,868 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53129
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.59
Closest healthier
53130
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 61.73
Similar health profile
13219
New York98% similar profile
Score 63.51
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 | 28.7% | 26.7–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 32.8–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 21.2–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 33.9–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 30.0–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 78.0–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.8–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 87.0–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 70.0–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 67.0–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 79.3–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 29.1–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.8–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 29.0–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 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) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 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 | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $75,033 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $272,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,297 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 77.4, 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