ZIP code
51345
in Harris, IowaPopulation 347
47.25/ 100
Ranked #19,860 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #812 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
8.0%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
30.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
40%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.4%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.8%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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
Harris, Iowa (ZIP 51345), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,860th) and the bottom 12.0% of Iowa (812th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled energy burden settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and radon sits in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 3.0% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 9.3% nationally. More encouragingly, housing-cost burden is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 51338, 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 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
51338
Iowashares a border
Score 53.20
Closest healthier
51347
Iowashares a border
Score 57.52
Similar health profile
50430
Iowa94% similar profile
Score 49.22
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 | 31.7% | 28.1–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.2–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.9–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.1–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.1–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 66.9–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 60.6–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 73.4–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.2–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 23.9–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 26.1–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.1–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 28.4–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 20.9–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 26.9–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 40.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.0% | 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 | 28.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 66.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 8.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 53.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $54,301 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 2.72 | 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 2.72 years of 85.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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