ZIP code
50673
in Stout, IowaPopulation 250
55.12/ 100
Ranked #9,312 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #256 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #16 of 25 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
6.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.6%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.8 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
89 intersections/sq mi
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Stout, Iowa (ZIP 50673) sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,312th) and the top 28% of Iowa (256th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.4% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled energy burden resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 50624, about 0.5 miles away.
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 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.7%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
50665
Iowashares a border
Score 53.54
Closest healthier
50624
Iowaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 57.96
Similar health profile
12035
New York95% similar profile
Score 54.74
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 | 26.8% | 23.4–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.0–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.1–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 30.9–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.2–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.9–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.3–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.8–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 62.9–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.9% | 66.3–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 70.8–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 17.4–25.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.6–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.7–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 26.9–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 23.0–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.7–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.5–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.0–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.6–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 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 | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 34.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 8.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $66,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 83.3, 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