ZIP code
53531
in Deerfield, WisconsinPopulation 4,430
60.01/ 100
Ranked #4,860 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #100 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 13.2%)
Ranked #27 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Child-care access
0.88 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
23.1%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
9.6%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$105,000
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Deerfield, Wisconsin (ZIP 53531) sits in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,860th) and the top 13.2% of Wisconsin (100th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: childcare registers in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled short sleep is in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 10.9% nationally, colon screening is in the top 8.2% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the bottom 10.6% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 15% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 14.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 53527, 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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
53523
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 58.86
Closest healthier
53527
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 66.15
Similar health profile
22554
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 61.50
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 | 23.1% | 20.7–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.4% | 26.5–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 29.2–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.0–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.6–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.2–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 68.9–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.1% | 69.5–74.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 25.2–31.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.7–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.8–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
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 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 61.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $353,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,221 | $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 ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 81.9, 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