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50142

in Le Grand, IowaPopulation 720

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57.34/ 100

Ranked #6,951 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)

Ranked #129 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 14.0%)

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.

Binge drinking

20.9%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US97th
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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

17.8 mi

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 8.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US8th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

81.4%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.40%

in the bottom 9.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US9th
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 ›

Transportation noise

8.3%

in the top 11.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US88th
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 ›

Loud transportation noise

1.4%

in the top 12.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US87th
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 ›

Walkability

68 intersections/sq mi

in the top 16% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US84th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

29.5%

in the bottom 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US18th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Le Grand, Iowa (ZIP 50142) comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,951st) and the top 14.0% of Iowa (129th).

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Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.8% nationally, disaster risk registers in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and mammography stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 9.2% nationally, homeownership is in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 12.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the top 10.7% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the top 11.6% nationally.

In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 50120, about 8.7 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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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 65%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 87%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

Disability

healthier than 80%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 78%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 58%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 49%

11%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 28%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 24%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 74%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 74%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 72%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Disability

healthier than 84%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 40%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 58%

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.

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 adults27.9%24.7–31.2
High blood pressure among adults34.2%30.6–38.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.8%8.8–10.9
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.6–10.9
Coronary heart disease among adults6.6%5.7–7.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.5%5.3–7.7
Depression among adults20.3%17.4–23.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.4–12.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.7%32.8–40.6
Obesity among adults42.0%35.6–48.5
Stroke among adults3.2%2.8–3.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.1%8.1–12.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.0%4.6–7.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.9%75.7–81.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.1%76.7–83.2
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%84.4–88.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.8%66.7–74.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.6%66.6–72.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.4%75.6–86.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.9%17.6–24.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.4%10.4–16.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.9%18.7–27.4
Short sleep duration among adults32.1%27.8–36.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.9%13.3–18.9
Frequent mental distress among adults15.1%13.1–17.3
Frequent physical distress among adults12.4%10.6–14.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.2%10.3–14.2
Any disability among adults26.8%22.8–31.0
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.7–8.7
Independent living disability among adults6.5%5.5–7.6
Mobility disability among adults12.1%10.0–14.3
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.5–3.6
Vision disability among adults3.7%3.2–4.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.0%17.9–24.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.1–11.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.2%5.4–9.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.2–9.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.5–6.4
Loneliness among adults29.5%25.4–34.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.3–6.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–645.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)1.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)3.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle0.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription86.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate92.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32282.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931
Foreign-born population1.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households66.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+28.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age47.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$76,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$145,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent$533$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 birth84.5 yr ± 2.8578.9 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 2.85 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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