ZIP code
53550
in Juda, WisconsinPopulation 1,220
50.70/ 100
Ranked #15,283 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #537 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #59 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.8 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.4%
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.52%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.61%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
16.8%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Juda, Wisconsin (ZIP 53550) lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,283rd) and the bottom 30% of Wisconsin (537th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas stands in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 13.6% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a community health center lands in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the top 13.0% nationally, and obesity rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 53520, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
53520
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.91
Closest healthier
53566
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.62
Similar health profile
54666
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 50.42
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 | 29.7% | 26.2–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.0–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.4–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 35.0–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.0–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.5–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.2–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.4–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.5–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.0–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 27.7–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.9–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 63.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $73,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $228,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $979 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 80.9, 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