ZIP code
53536
in Evansville, WisconsinPopulation 9,547
57.70/ 100
Ranked #6,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #171 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #1 of 12 Janesville-Beloit, WI ZIPs (top 8.4%)
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
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30.5%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Evansville, Wisconsin (ZIP 53536), on the composite measure, lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,645th) and the top 22% of Wisconsin (171st).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: childcare sits in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 17% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Against that, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 14.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 16% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 53521, 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 Janesville-Beloit, 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
53502
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 57.16
Closest healthier
53521
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.12
Similar health profile
54002
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 58.75
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 | 25.2% | 22.6–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.2–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.8–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 34.6–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.6–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.0–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 64.3–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.0% | 67.1–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.9–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.4–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.9–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.1–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.1% | 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 | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $87,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $304,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $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 | 81.4 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 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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