ZIP code
50061
in Cumming, IowaPopulation 2,123
60.58/ 100
Ranked #4,427 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.9%)
Ranked #52 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 5.7%)
Ranked #21 of 85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ZIPs (top 25%)
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
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
72 µg/L
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$130,714
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.0%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.8%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Cumming, Iowa (ZIP 50061) ranks in the top 13.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,427th) and the top 5.7% of Iowa (52nd).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: household income lies in the top 6.9% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally, food insecurity resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and short sleep registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled radon stands in the top 7.3% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lies in the top 5.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Close by, ZIP 50211, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
50211
Iowashares a border
Score 60.81
Closest healthier
50261
Iowashares a border
Score 63.20
Similar health profile
51534
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 58.46
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 | 27.7% | 25.6–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 31.5–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 34.7–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.9–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.6–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 76.2–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 67.3–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.9–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 74.7–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 18.4–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 26.9–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 21.5–26.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $130,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $533,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 81.4, 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