ZIP code
51051
in Rodney, IowaPopulation 39
50.02/ 100
Ranked #16,222 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #660 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Radon
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Unemployment rate
16.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
27.8 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.0%
in the top 7.3% 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
14.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Hearing disability
10.7%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
By its overall health score, Rodney, Iowa (ZIP 51051) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,222nd) and the bottom 28% of Iowa (660th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled radon lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 4.7% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 10.0% nationally. Better still, fiber broadband stands at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 51026, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
51026
Iowashares a border
Score 51.85
Closest healthier
51056
Iowashares a border
Score 53.53
Similar health profile
50837
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 50.35
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 | 34.6% | 30.6–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.3–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.7–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 33.6–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 4.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.2–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.9–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.7–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.3–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 68.9–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.6–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 22.2–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 25.1–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 16.2–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.0–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.4–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.8–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.5–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.2–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.5–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 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+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 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 | 38.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 17.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $51,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $170,800 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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