ZIP code
50586
in Somers, IowaPopulation 272
50.17/ 100
Ranked #16,002 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #646 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
4 pCi/L
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.1%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
63.6 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.03%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.2%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›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
By the composite health measure, Somers, Iowa (ZIP 50586) ranks in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (16,002nd) and the bottom 30% of Iowa (646th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: fiber broadband rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and short sleep settles in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon resides in the top 2.0% nationally, arsenic registers in the top 10.4% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 9.3% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 50518, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
“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
50518
Iowashares a border
Score 58.70
Closest healthier
50523
Iowashares a border
Score 52.59
Similar health profile
50653
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 50.30
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 | 31.8% | 27.9–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 33.9–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.7–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 32.4–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.5–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.8–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.0–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 63.9–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 67.8–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 22.6–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 24.5–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.3–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.4–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.1–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.6–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 65.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 29.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $55,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $89,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $831 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 81.4, 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