ZIP code
53932
in Fall River, WisconsinPopulation 2,495
53.56/ 100
Ranked #11,279 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #395 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #51 of 67 Madison, WI 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.
Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30.4%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fall River, Wisconsin (ZIP 53932) places in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,279th) and the bottom 48% of Wisconsin (395th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 15.0% nationally, and civic rests in the top 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 4.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare registers at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled radon settles in the top 21% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 53916, 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 76%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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
53916
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.82
Closest healthier
53925
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 57.94
Similar health profile
43116
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 55.54
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 | 25.7% | 22.8–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 28.4–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.3–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.6–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 70.4–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.3–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.9–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.3–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 22.2–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 27.7–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 25.4–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.7–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
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 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $85,781 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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