ZIP code
53515
in Black Earth, WisconsinPopulation 2,647
59.36/ 100
Ranked #5,318 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #115 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #30 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Short sleep
27.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Black Earth, Wisconsin (ZIP 53515) ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,318th) and the top 15% of Wisconsin (115th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, housing insecurity sits in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 8.3% nationally, and radon resides in the top 16% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 53517, 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 Madison, 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
“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
53517
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.61
Closest healthier
53528
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 65.02
Similar health profile
16868
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 71.14
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 | 25.4% | 22.9–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 28.3–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.6–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 30.5–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.0–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.9–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 71.1–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.5–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.6–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.9% | 24.6–31.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.0–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.9–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 31.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $92,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $361,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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