ZIP code
53559
in Marshall, WisconsinPopulation 6,110
57.00/ 100
Ranked #7,279 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #198 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #43 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.7%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
33.8%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Marshall, Wisconsin (ZIP 53559) sits in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,279th) and the top 26% of Wisconsin (198th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally, short sleep settles in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 21% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 19% nationally. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the top 20% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 20% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 53527, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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
53527
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 66.15
Closest healthier
53531
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.01
Similar health profile
22556
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 57.44
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 | 23.5% | 21.2–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 27.0–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.6–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.0% | 29.1–34.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 32.7–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.0–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.3–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.2–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.9–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 67.4–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 21.2–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 24.7–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.9–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.2% | 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 | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $93,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $315,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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