ZIP code
50023
in Ankeny, IowaPopulation 46,306
62.96/ 100
Ranked #2,994 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.4%)
Ranked #27 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 3.0%)
Ranked #12 of 85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ZIPs (top 14.2%)
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
23.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
7.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.3%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.3%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 50023, one of several in Ankeny, Iowa ranks in the top 9.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,994th) and the top 3.0% of Iowa (27th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and stroke is in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 4.1% nationally, diabetes resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 50007, just across the boundary. The area additionally sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 23.4; chronic-disease standing 94.5 (top 10%) — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,492 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
50007
Iowashares a border
Score 64.66
Closest healthier
50073
Iowaabout 1.1 mi away
Score 63.65
Similar health profile
56071
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 61.74
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 | 22.0% | 20.0–24.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.3% | 23.9–28.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 28.9–34.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 30.4–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.9–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.7–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.6–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.7–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.9% | 72.4–77.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 75.7–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.8–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.9–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 44.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 10.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $117,826 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $345,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $825 ($614–$1,113) n=771 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.5 yr ± 0.61 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.0 yr (77.2–83.4) n=917 |
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 0.61 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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