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50052

in Clio, IowaPopulation 80

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50.13/ 100

Ranked #16,064 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)

Ranked #650 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 30%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

3.3%

in the top 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Binge drinking

20.2%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Energy-cost burden

5.5%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.6%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

61.7 mi

in the top 8.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

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Fiber broadband

96.6%

in the top 8.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST74th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

8.6%

in the top 10.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US89th
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

1.8%

in the bottom 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US17th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

7.5 mi

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Clio, Iowa (ZIP 50052) comes out in the bottom 50% nationally (16,064th) and the bottom 30% of Iowa (650th).

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The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 8.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 3.2% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 5.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 10.9% nationally.

In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 50123, about 3.0 miles away.

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.

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Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 53%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 52%

8%

Disability

healthier than 58%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 37%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 29%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 23%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 56%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 27%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

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 ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.3%24.9–31.9
High blood pressure among adults36.1%32.0–40.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%7.8–9.6
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.1–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.6–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.4%6.9–9.9
Depression among adults21.7%18.3–25.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.4–14.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.1%32.7–41.5
Obesity among adults41.8%33.3–50.8
Stroke among adults3.6%3.1–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.6%8.5–13.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%5.7–9.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.9%74.8–80.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.7%72.7–80.4
Cholesterol screening among adults83.5%81.2–85.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.0%61.8–72.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults66.6%63.3–70.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.7%71.8–84.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.2%16.7–24.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.4%15.1–22.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.9%21.9–32.5
Short sleep duration among adults30.8%24.7–37.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.8%16.5–23.5
Frequent mental distress among adults17.6%15.5–20.1
Frequent physical distress among adults14.1%12.1–16.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.0%12.7–17.4
Any disability among adults29.2%24.6–34.3
Hearing disability among adults8.0%7.0–9.2
Independent living disability among adults7.9%6.7–9.2
Mobility disability among adults13.4%11.1–16.0
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.2–4.5
Vision disability among adults4.5%3.8–5.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.2%20.3–28.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.9%10.1–16.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults11.3%8.8–14.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%7.9–12.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.1%5.9–8.5
Loneliness among adults32.3%27.1–38.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.5–8.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–6414.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)49.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription82.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate87.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32282.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households82.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+30.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age43.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$93,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$112,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$825 ($614–$1,113) n=771
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.2 yr ± 1.1678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.0 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 1.16 years of 78.2, 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