ZIP code
53405
in Racine, WisconsinPopulation 26,793
53.70/ 100
Ranked #11,080 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #386 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #11 of 13 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
1.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
90 intersections/sq mi
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
197 units
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.078 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 53405, one of several in Racine, Wisconsin lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,080th) and the bottom 49% of Wisconsin (386th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the top 4.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally, walkability registers in the top 12.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 12.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 7.6% nationally, industrial-pollution burden is in the top 10.5% nationally, and obesity stands in the top 8.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 53406, 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, 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 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
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
53403
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 45.97
Closest healthier
53406
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 55.79
Similar health profile
54013
Wisconsin95% similar profile
Score 54.80
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 | 27.4% | 25.1–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 31.3–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.6–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 38.6–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.5–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.1–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 74.0–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.1–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 63.3–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.8–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.7% | 76.5–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 28.8–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 32.4–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 28.0–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.2–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.6–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $69,242 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $174,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.9, 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