ZIP code
53937
in Hillpoint, WisconsinPopulation 1,157
48.65/ 100
Ranked #18,139 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #623 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Crowded housing
12.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
20.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
74.9%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.46%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hillpoint, Wisconsin (ZIP 53937) places in the bottom 43% nationally (18,139th) and the bottom 18% of Wisconsin (623rd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Unemployment settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Pulling the other way, crowded housing sits in the top 3.2% nationally, households without a vehicle lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 10.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 11.9% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes stands in the top 18% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 53556, 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 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
53556
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 49.69
Closest healthier
53581
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.24
Similar health profile
53817
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 47.43
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 | 29.5% | 26.7–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 32.1–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.6–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 35.2–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 11.0–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.4–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.5–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.1–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.4–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.6–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.4–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.6–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.8–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.3–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.2–19.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 27.0–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 28.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $87,292 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $318,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 85.3, 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