ZIP code
50860
in Redding, IowaPopulation 94
52.49/ 100
Ranked #12,768 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #448 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
22 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.0%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
98.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & 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
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.9%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
59.2 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.0%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.6%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Redding, Iowa (ZIP 50860) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,768th) and the top 49% of Iowa (448th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: homeownership sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 8.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 9.4% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled nitrate resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the top 7.9% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 5.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 7.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 50835, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
“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
50835
Iowashares a border
Score 53.49
Closest healthier
50845
Iowaabout 3.0 mi away
Score 55.69
Similar health profile
52249
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 52.12
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 | 30.9% | 27.4–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.7–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.1–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.6% | 34.4–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.7–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.3–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.5–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.3–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.0–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.7–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 70.9–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.1–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 27.7–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.0–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.3–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.2–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.5% | 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 | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 87.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 61.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 68.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $45,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $46,600 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 74.4, 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