ZIP code
53704
in Madison, WisconsinPopulation 46,730
59.09/ 100
Ranked #5,532 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #121 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #31 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Transit access
7.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.7%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
343 units
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Park land
14.6%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 53704, one of several in Madison, Wisconsin lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,532nd) and the top 16% of Wisconsin (121st).
The measures split the difference for this area: transit registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Mental-health providers rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and park land settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Against that, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers in the top 7.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 53532, 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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 ›
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 14.9; chronic-disease standing 89.7 — 75 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,811 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
53532
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 62.91
Closest healthier
53597
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 66.57
Similar health profile
64153
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 61.69
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 | 20.7% | 18.7–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.6% | 25.0–30.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.8–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.7% | 27.0–32.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.3–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.8–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.7–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.9–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.7–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.9–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 23.3–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 27.4–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $74,034 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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