ZIP code
51430
in Arcadia, IowaPopulation 1,063
48.38/ 100
Ranked #18,444 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #765 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
4.6 pCi/L
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.0%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
34.1 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
5.0%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.05%
in the bottom 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Arcadia, Iowa (ZIP 51430) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,444th) and the bottom 17% of Iowa (765th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled radon registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and energy burden rests in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 4.2% nationally. On the brighter side, fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, and fiber broadband is in the top 7.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and poverty registers in the bottom 13.0% nationally.
To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Close by, ZIP 51401, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
51401
Iowashares a border
Score 52.94
Closest healthier
51436
Iowashares a border
Score 50.59
Similar health profile
56583
Minnesota95% similar profile
Score 49.87
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 | 28.4% | 25.1–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 31.8–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 31.7–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.3–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.0–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.8–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.3–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.0–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 55.0–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.8–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 68.4–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 22.9–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.3–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.4–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.6–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 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 | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 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 | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 27.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $146,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $851 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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