ZIP code
53935
in Friesland, WisconsinPopulation 297
50.58/ 100
Ranked #15,459 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #541 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #60 of 67 Madison, WI ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.7 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.2%
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 ›Unemployment rate
6.3%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS75thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Friesland, Wisconsin (ZIP 53935) ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,459th) and the bottom 29% of Wisconsin (541st).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and high cholesterol lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Poverty settles in the bottom 12.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the top 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 11.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 11.7% nationally.
For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 53956, 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 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
53923
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 49.18
Closest healthier
53956
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 52.94
Similar health profile
16332
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 52.63
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 | 26.3% | 23.3–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.3–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.3–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 28.5–36.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 29.0–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.7–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.0–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 72.6–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 69.2–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 80.6–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.7–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.6–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.4–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.4–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.7–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.7–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 15.9–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 26.8–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.0–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 10.5–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 11.9–20.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.8–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.0–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 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+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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