ZIP code
53920
in Briggsville, WisconsinPopulation 599
49.60/ 100
Ranked #16,795 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #581 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Recreation access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
40%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.7%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.6%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.68%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42.4%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Briggsville, Wisconsin (ZIP 53920), overall, ranks in the bottom 48% nationally (16,795th) and the bottom 24% of Wisconsin (581st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: recreation resides in the top 1.0% nationally, fiber broadband settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, floodplain exposure rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 8.7% nationally.
Defined simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 53901, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
53901
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.34
Closest healthier
53930
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.39
Similar health profile
36052
Alabama96% similar profile
Score 51.10
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 | 35.7% | 32.4–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.8–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 38.0–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 36.0–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 81.0–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.0–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.7–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.9–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 65.1–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 73.4–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 27.0–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 30.4–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.3–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 79.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 26.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $69,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 80.8, 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