ZIP code
50613
in Cedar Falls, IowaPopulation 43,867
58.06/ 100
Ranked #6,341 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #110 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #6 of 25 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ZIPs (top 24%)
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
22.1%
in the top 1.8% 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
10.3%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.8%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.2%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Cedar Falls, Iowa (ZIP 50613), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,341st) and the top 12.0% of Iowa (110th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 4.2% nationally, mobility disability rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 7.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 50643, 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 32.0; chronic-disease standing 82.8 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,472 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
50624
Iowashares a border
Score 57.96
Closest healthier
50643
Iowashares a border
Score 61.30
Similar health profile
40514
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 61.35
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 | 23.8% | 21.8–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 32.0–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 33.0–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 72.1–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 79.6–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 71.2–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.7–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 75.1–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–25.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 24.6–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.5–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 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+) | 49.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 30.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $78,503 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $270,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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