ZIP code
50671
in Stanley, IowaPopulation 182
50.07/ 100
Ranked #16,151 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #655 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Distance to a community health center
25.7 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
54.3%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.4%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.0%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›High blood pressure
41.7%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.8 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Stanley, Iowa (ZIP 50671) sits in the bottom 50% nationally (16,151st) and the bottom 29% of Iowa (655th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled pfas lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 14.4% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to a community health center is in the top 5.4% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 8.0% nationally. Homeownership registers in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 16% nationally.
Put plainly, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 50607, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
50607
Iowashares a border
Score 50.99
Closest healthier
50641
Iowashares a border
Score 53.59
Similar health profile
52035
Iowa97% similar profile
Score 49.61
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 | 32.7% | 29.7–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 38.2–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.4–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.7–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 33.7–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 79.0–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.8–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.0–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 61.0–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.7–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 24.2–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.9–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 20.0–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.8–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
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 | 2.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 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) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 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 | 96.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $57,212 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $107,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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