ZIP code
53589
in Stoughton, WisconsinPopulation 19,550
61.43/ 100
Ranked #3,862 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #77 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #23 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
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 ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.8%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
178 units
in the top 13.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.9%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
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
Stoughton, Wisconsin (ZIP 53589), by its overall standing, sits in the top 12.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,862nd) and the top 10.1% of Wisconsin (77th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss is in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 9.3% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is 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 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
53521
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.12
Closest healthier
53527
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 66.15
Similar health profile
63040
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 66.34
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 | 25.0% | 22.6–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.7–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.3–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 30.2–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.4–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.3–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 69.7–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 68.0–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 25.3–32.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.7–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.8–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 63.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $96,226 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $341,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $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 | 80.1 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 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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