ZIP code
53526
in Cobb, WisconsinPopulation 471
51.73/ 100
Ranked #13,799 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #487 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #54 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.3 mi
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
1.8%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Cobb, Wisconsin (ZIP 53526) sits in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,799th) and the bottom 36% of Wisconsin (487th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lands in the top 7.3% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking settles in the top 10.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 15.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 16% nationally.
Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 53533, 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 60%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
53533
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.97
Closest healthier
53553
Wisconsinabout 1.4 mi away
Score 51.85
Similar health profile
54027
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 53.10
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% | 25.0–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 29.3–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.4–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 33.2–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.0–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.9–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.1–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.8–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.3–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.5–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.2–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.2–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.0–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.7–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.7–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.4–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.9–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.0–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $79,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $200,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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