ZIP code
50135
in Kellogg, IowaPopulation 1,754
50.23/ 100
Ranked #15,931 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #642 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #76 of 85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
19.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
39.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.5%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.0%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Park land
0.97%
in the top 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
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
In its overall standing, Kellogg, Iowa (ZIP 50135) lands in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,931st) and the bottom 30% of Iowa (642nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 14.0% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 13.9% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum, and modeled radon lands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the top 6.9% nationally. Unemployment rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 16% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 50106, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
“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
50106
Iowashares a border
Score 55.32
Closest healthier
50112
Iowashares a border
Score 53.21
Similar health profile
50527
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 52.27
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 | 31.4% | 27.7–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.4–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 32.2–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.1–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 63.6–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.2–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.7–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.4–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.3–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 25.3–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.1–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 64.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $65,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $165,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $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 | 85.2 yr ± 2.34 | 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 2.34 years of 85.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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