ZIP code

53517

in Blue Mounds, WisconsinPopulation 1,799

ZipVitals Score

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62.61/ 100

Ranked #3,172 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.9%)

Ranked #54 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 7.1%)

Ranked #19 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 28%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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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.

Recreation access

1.6 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th

US97th

Definition & source ›

The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›

Utility shut-off threat

3.9%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th

US3rd

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

27.9%

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th

US3rd

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.7%

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th

US5th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

7.6%

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th

US6th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

20%

in the top 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th

US94th

Definition & 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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

74.4%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd

US96th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.0%

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th

US7th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28.4%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th

US10th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

10.7%

in the bottom 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th

US8th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

The read

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin (ZIP 53517), by its composite score, sits in the top 9.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,172nd) and the top 7.1% of Wisconsin (54th).

Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: recreation is in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally, colon screening sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking is in the top 6.2% nationally.

For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 53572, just across the boundary. The area further 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 Madison, WI metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare withinUnited StatesWisconsinMetro area

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of the United States

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 82%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 69%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 66%

Disability

healthier than 89%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 75%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of the United States

Healthcare Access

healthier than 16%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of Wisconsin

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 92%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 66%

Disability

healthier than 93%

About typical

close to the middle of Wisconsin

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 53%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of Wisconsin

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of this metro area

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 74%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 92%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 66%

Disability

healthier than 71%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 64%

About typical

close to the middle of this metro area

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of this metro area

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

“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.

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	24.7%	22.4–26.9
High blood pressure among adults	30.0%	27.3–32.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults	9.3%	8.5–10.1
Current asthma among adults	10.2%	9.1–11.2
Coronary heart disease among adults	5.8%	5.2–6.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults	5.4%	4.7–6.2
Depression among adults	24.4%	21.7–27.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults	9.6%	8.4–10.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened	33.5%	30.7–36.2
Obesity among adults	34.9%	30.9–38.8
Stroke among adults	2.9%	2.6–3.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years	7.1%	5.9–8.5

PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years	5.5%	4.5–6.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure	78.0%	75.2–80.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults	76.3%	73.5–78.8
Cholesterol screening among adults	88.6%	87.1–89.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years	74.4%	71.4–77.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults	74.4%	72.1–76.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years	79.5%	74.9–83.8

Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Binge drinking among adults	20.0%	17.5–22.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults	11.4%	9.5–13.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults	21.6%	18.8–24.7
Short sleep duration among adults	27.9%	25.0–31.2

Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults	13.9%	12.1–15.9
Frequent mental distress among adults	14.1%	12.7–15.8
Frequent physical distress among adults	11.7%	10.4–13.1

DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults	10.7%	9.4–12.1
Any disability among adults	25.1%	22.4–28.1
Hearing disability among adults	6.2%	5.5–6.9
Independent living disability among adults	6.2%	5.5–7.1
Mobility disability among adults	10.9%	9.5–12.5
Self-care disability among adults	2.8%	2.5–3.2
Vision disability among adults	3.3%	2.9–3.7

Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults	17.5%	15.2–20.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	7.6%	6.3–9.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults	7.6%	6.2–9.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	7.0%	5.8–8.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults	4.7%	4.1–5.5
Loneliness among adults	28.4%	25.4–31.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults	3.9%	3.3–4.6

Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed

Measure	Value	US median (p10–p90)	WI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate	5.9%	10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364	8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765
Uninsured 18–64	5.1%	9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286	6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764
No HS diploma (25+)	2.8%	7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505	5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768
Bachelor's or higher (25+)	41.4%	23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505	23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768
Unemployment rate (16+)	2.5%	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	84.0%	89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322	88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)	25.1%	23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322	21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate	77.9%	78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322	81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)	1.9%	1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322	1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764
Foreign-born population	7.1%	2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553	1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768
Single-parent households	62.7%	53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087	59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762
Population 65+	22.7%	19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553	20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768
Median age	45.9 yr	42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292	44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765
Median household income	$84,722	$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318	$75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755
Median home value	$445,000	$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049	$231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755
Median gross rent	$1,079	$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	82.1 yr ± 1.44	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 1.44 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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as of 2026

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