ZIP code
53235
in St. Francis, WisconsinPopulation 9,004
54.04/ 100
Ranked #10,643 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #361 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #62 of 80 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
15.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.3%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Park land
15.6%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Homeownership rate
54.6%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
3.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, St. Francis, Wisconsin (ZIP 53235) sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,643rd) and the top 47% of Wisconsin (361st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: transit stands in the top 6.8% nationally, park land is in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the top 6.4% nationally. Mental-health providers sits in the top 9.9% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 12.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. ZIP 53110, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53110
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.18
Closest healthier
53207
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.76
Similar health profile
15065
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 52.37
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 | 28.3% | 26.3–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.9–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.3–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.4–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 32.5–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 10.1–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.5–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.5–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 68.3–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 62.7–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 76.9–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 31.0–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 26.5–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 29.2–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 54.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $57,368 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 79.3, 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