ZIP code
50105
in Gilbert, IowaPopulation 1,487
64.44/ 100
Ranked #2,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.0%)
Ranked #14 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 1.6%)
Ranked #1 of 19 Ames, IA ZIPs (top 5.3%)
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
24.2%
in the top 0.7% 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 ›Child-care access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$130,083
in the top 7.0% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gilbert, Iowa (ZIP 50105) lands in the top 7.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,229th) and the top 1.6% of Iowa (14th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: childcare sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled transportation rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and household income stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and modeled stroke lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 0.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 50007, about 18 miles away, 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 Ames, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
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
50010
Iowashares a border
Score 59.95
Closest healthier
50007
Iowaabout 18 mi away
Score 64.66
Similar health profile
57020
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 61.04
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 | 22.1% | 19.3–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.7% | 25.2–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 30.4–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 27.6–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.7–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.3–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.5–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.8–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.1–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.3% | 76.0–87.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–27.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.1–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.9% | 14.5–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 23.5–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.0–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.6–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $130,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $275,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 81.0, 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