ZIP code
50035
in Bondurant, IowaPopulation 10,131
63.42/ 100
Ranked #2,751 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.6%)
Ranked #24 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #10 of 85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ZIPs (top 11.8%)
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
24.8%
in the top 0.6% 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 ›Stroke
1.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.2%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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
7.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$134,906
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
Overall, Bondurant, Iowa (ZIP 50035) lands in the top 8.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,751st) and the top 2.7% of Iowa (24th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled stroke stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 2.4% nationally, household income settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 4.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 50073, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
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 29.4; chronic-disease standing 95.7 (top 10%) — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,050 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
50009
Iowashares a border
Score 55.40
Closest healthier
50073
Iowashares a border
Score 63.65
Similar health profile
57003
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 57.40
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 | 21.1% | 19.0–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.3% | 22.9–27.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 28.2–33.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 31.1–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.8–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.9% | 67.5–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.8–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.9–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.6–77.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.3% | 77.3–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.8% | 22.1–27.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 8.6–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 28.3–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.9–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.4–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.9–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 38.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 8.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 33.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $134,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.87 | 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 1.87 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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