ZIP code
53574
in New Glarus, WisconsinPopulation 4,033
59.91/ 100
Ranked #4,926 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #103 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 13.5%)
Ranked #28 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.3%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$106,508
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
New Glarus, Wisconsin (ZIP 53574), on the composite measure, lands in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,926th) and the top 13.5% of Wisconsin (103rd).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and grocery resides in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 6.7% nationally, food insecurity settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 5.8% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Against that, modeled radon registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 53508, 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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
53508
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 60.26
Closest healthier
53572
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 64.93
Similar health profile
53120
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 60.25
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 | 28.1% | 24.8–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.7–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.4–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 32.3–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.4–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.0–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.9–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.0–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 65.5–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.3–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 74.7–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 19.6–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 26.2–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.6–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 22.9–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 59.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $106,508 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $335,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 81.5, 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