ZIP code
53703
in Madison, WisconsinPopulation 37,659
52.98/ 100
Ranked #12,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #424 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #52 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
High cholesterol
19.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
17.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
7.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.8%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.8%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.5%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
14.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
24.6%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
53.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 53703, one of several in Madison, Wisconsin comes out in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,112th) and the bottom 44% of Wisconsin (424th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, high blood pressure lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and stroke rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 0.6% nationally. Homeownership settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 1.8% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 2.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 53704, 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 99%
21%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 7.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 98.7 (top 10%) — 92 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,975 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53704
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.09
Closest healthier
53711
Wisconsinabout 0.5 mi away
Score 65.78
Similar health profile
20006
District of Columbia99% similar profile
Score 53.76
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 | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.7% | 26.6–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 19.6% | 17.5–21.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 28.4–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.5% | 1.4–1.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 52.8% | 50.1–55.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.6% | 62.8–70.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 69.1% | 66.0–72.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.8–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 54.4–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 71.5–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.4–34.7 |
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 | 21.3% | 18.9–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 39.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 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+) | 70.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 32.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 14.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 63.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 6.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 24.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $47,847 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $471,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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