ZIP code
50847
in Grant, IowaPopulation 35
55.66/ 100
Ranked #8,670 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #213 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 23%)
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
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
21.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
35.4 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
61.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.1%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 bottom 4.1% 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
7.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Grant, Iowa (ZIP 50847), in overall standing, comes out in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,670th) and the top 23% of Iowa (213th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband resides at the national maximum, modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 7.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 5.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 50842, about 27 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.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
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
50864
Iowashares a border
Score 54.60
Closest healthier
50842
Iowaabout 27 mi away
Score 56.59
Similar health profile
56276
Minnesota94% similar profile
Score 52.72
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% | 23.5–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.2–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 29.7–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 27.3–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 6.8–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.2–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 73.9–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.1% | 71.8–80.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.6–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.5–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–25.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.0–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 17.7–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.1–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.1–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.4–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.0–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.6–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 25.9–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 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 | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 40.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 59.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $68,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $40,000 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 2.29 | 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 2.29 years of 81.7, 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