ZIP code
53719
in Madison, WisconsinPopulation 34,115
68.76/ 100
Ranked #815 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.6%)
Ranked #4 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (top 0.6%)
Ranked #3 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (top 4.5%)
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
26.9%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
22.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.0%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.72 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 53719, one of several in Madison, Wisconsin ranks in the top 2.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (815th) and the top 0.6% of Wisconsin (4th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Mental-health providers resides in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally, short sleep sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and childcare stands in the top 4.9% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 53593, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
“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
53593
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 70.49
Closest healthier
53717
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 71.05
Similar health profile
94114
California100% similar profile
Score 72.15
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 | 17.0% | 15.2–18.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.9% | 24.2–29.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 27.1–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.3–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.7% | 68.7–74.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.2–75.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.6–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.7–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.2–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.2–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.7% | 18.8–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 24.9–31.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 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 | 13.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 13.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $92,052 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $367,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 | $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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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