ZIP code
50666
in Plainfield, IowaPopulation 753
52.61/ 100
Ranked #12,610 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #441 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #22 of 25 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
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.
Fiber broadband
98%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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
Plainfield, Iowa (ZIP 50666), by its overall standing, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,610th) and the top 48% of Iowa (441st).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: fiber broadband stands in the top 6.7% nationally, homeownership lands in the top 9.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the top 12.9% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and radon sits in the top 12.4% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 50677, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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
50619
Iowashares a border
Score 52.08
Closest healthier
50677
Iowashares a border
Score 58.63
Similar health profile
50569
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 51.83
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 | 31.2% | 28.2–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.1–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.7–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 34.2–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.6–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.7–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 65.0–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.9–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.6–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 26.0–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.9–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 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 | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 26.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 49.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $79,867 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $684 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 79.9, 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