ZIP code
50227
in Popejoy, IowaPopulation 107
48.63/ 100
Ranked #18,156 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #755 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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
22%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
31.3%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.7 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$38,611
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.7%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Popejoy, Iowa (ZIP 50227), overall, ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,156th) and the bottom 18% of Iowa (755th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled binge drinking lies in the top 1.9% nationally, arsenic stands in the top 2.9% nationally, and energy burden rests in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.7% nationally. On the better side, housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 50006, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
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 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
50006
Iowashares a border
Score 51.23
Closest healthier
50071
Iowashares a border
Score 52.16
Similar health profile
16876
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 48.35
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 | 27.2% | 23.8–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 29.0–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 29.8–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.0–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.0–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.0–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 72.5–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 71.5–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 79.1–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.4–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.6–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.5–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–25.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 13.4–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.0–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 29.2–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 15.4–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.7–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 19.8–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 9.2–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 7.9–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.5–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 27.9–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.0% | 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 | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 13.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 2.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $38,611 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $83,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 84.8 yr ± 2.05 | 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 2.05 years of 84.8, 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