ZIP code
53715
in Madison, WisconsinPopulation 15,974
47.77/ 100
Ranked #19,217 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #660 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #66 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
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
19.1%
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 ›Loud transportation noise
11.6%
in the top 0.3% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
2.7%
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 coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
31.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
5.0%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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 ›Slow internet speeds
8.4%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
49.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 53715, one of several in Madison, Wisconsin, overall, ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,217th) and the bottom 13.5% of Wisconsin (660th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 0.3% nationally, transportation noise resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 2.4% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 1.6% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 1.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and diabetes rests in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. ZIP 53703, just across the boundary, comes out 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 98%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.5%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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 11.2; chronic-disease standing 98.4 (top 10%) — 87 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,708 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
53703
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.98
Closest healthier
53711
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 65.78
Similar health profile
47809
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 43.68
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 | 9.9% | 8.7–11.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 28.0–34.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 19.1% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 28.3–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.5% | 1.4–1.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.2–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 49.4% | 46.6–52.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.7% | 62.8–70.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 62.9% | 59.2–66.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 63.1–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 48.1–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.7–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.5–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.8–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.3% | 22.6–32.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.1% | 24.9–35.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.0% | 36.0–44.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 49.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 66.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 20.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 4.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 21.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $38,996 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $450,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 | $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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