ZIP code
53598
in Windsor, WisconsinPopulation 4,176
61.35/ 100
Ranked #3,913 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #78 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 10.3%)
Ranked #24 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 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
21.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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
28.9%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.8%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
57.3%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Windsor, Wisconsin (ZIP 53598) sits in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,913th) and the top 10.3% of Wisconsin (78th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, fiber broadband is in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and energy burden lands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 9.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 53532, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
“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
53532
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.91
Closest healthier
53597
Wisconsinabout 0.3 mi away
Score 66.57
Similar health profile
56011
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 59.46
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 | 20.0% | 18.0–22.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.8% | 23.3–28.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.9% | 26.1–31.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.3–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.6–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.8% | 69.4–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.7–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.1–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.6–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.4–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 26.5–33.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.8–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.5–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.5–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.4–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.1–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.2–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 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 | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 37.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $106,476 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $399,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,565 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 82.4, 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