ZIP code
50167
in Minburn, IowaPopulation 592
57.31/ 100
Ranked #6,979 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #130 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 14.1%)
Ranked #36 of 85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Radon
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.1% 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 ›Short sleep
28.1%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
24.6%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.4%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.6%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.8%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
6.5%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›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
Judged by its overall standing, Minburn, Iowa (ZIP 50167) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,979th) and the top 14.1% of Iowa (130th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled radon lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and arsenic registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 4.8% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 8.9% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 50003, just across the boundary.
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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
50003
Iowashares a border
Score 60.86
Closest healthier
50039
Iowashares a border
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
50251
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 56.45
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 | 27.9% | 24.6–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.2–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.6–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 30.0–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.0–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.6–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.2–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.3–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 71.4–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.1% | 23.2–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 53.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $70,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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