ZIP code
50232
in Reasnor, IowaPopulation 569
56.27/ 100
Ranked #8,000 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #178 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #45 of 85 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.2%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
30%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.5%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
24.3%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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
Reasnor, Iowa (ZIP 50232), in overall standing, comes out in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,000th) and the top 19% of Iowa (178th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: poverty resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally, housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally, loneliness sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled radon stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 8.3% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 50170, 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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
50170
Iowashares a border
Score 56.72
Closest healthier
50219
Iowashares a border
Score 60.48
Similar health profile
50647
Iowa97% similar profile
Score 62.00
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 | 29.1% | 25.6–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.3–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.6–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 30.4–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.5–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.4–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 66.9–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 68.4–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.8–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.8–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.5–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 77.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $87,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $264,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 81.9, 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