ZIP code
50230
in Radcliffe, IowaPopulation 1,145
53.26/ 100
Ranked #11,701 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #390 of 922 Iowa 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
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Tree cover
0.08%
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Radcliffe, Iowa (ZIP 50230) comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,701st) and the top 42% of Iowa (390th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: civic stands in the top 4.9% nationally, fiber broadband lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 8.3% nationally. Recreation resides in the top 10.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 3.7% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the bottom 14.3% nationally.
In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 50075, 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.
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 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
50075
Iowashares a border
Score 56.54
Similar health profile
14134
New York98% similar profile
Score 57.08
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 | 28.5% | 25.7–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.9–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.5–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 32.4–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.4–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.1–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.2–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.8–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.1–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 26.1–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.0–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 63.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $87,778 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $165,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $529 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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