ZIP code
53805
in Boscobel, WisconsinPopulation 5,554
47.61/ 100
Ranked #19,433 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #666 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
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.
Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.2%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Home broadband subscription
77%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
36.4 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
16.8%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & 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
In overall standing, Boscobel, Wisconsin (ZIP 53805) comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,433rd) and the bottom 12.8% of Wisconsin (666th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Grocery sits in the top 8.3% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Childcare stands in the top 19% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 20% nationally. Set against that, modeled obesity is in the top 5.8% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 17% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 53518, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 1.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.6 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,154 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53518
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.32
Closest healthier
53573
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 48.76
Similar health profile
40870
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 48.07
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 | 28.5% | 25.7–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.9–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.9–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.2% | 38.1–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.5–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.5–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.2–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.2–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.6–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 30.1–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.2–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.1–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.1–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $60,870 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $164,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $701 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 77.8, 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