ZIP code
53965
in Wisconsin Dells, WisconsinPopulation 10,818
52.56/ 100
Ranked #12,678 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #447 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
0.36%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Recreation access
0.88 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.088 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Unemployment rate
6.9%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (ZIP 53965), by its overall standing, sits in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,678th) and the bottom 41% of Wisconsin (447th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: recreation lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and mental-health providers sits in the top 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outpatient registers in the top 21% nationally. Set against that, modeled nitrate stands in the top 7.5% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the top 14.0% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 19% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 53913, 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.1 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $66,667 predicts 78.5 years — 1.7 years above.
Ranked #1,145 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
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
53913
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.43
Similar health profile
13682
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.09
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% | 26.7–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 32.3–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.4–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.8–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.6–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 32.9–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 34.9–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.9–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 74.5–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.5–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 66.0–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 63.4–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 74.1–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 27.1–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.9–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.9–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.9–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 13.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.7–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 29.9–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.8–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.7–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 18.7–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 28.3–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $66,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $227,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 80.1, 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