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51451

in Lanesboro, IowaPopulation 74

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53.63/ 100

Ranked #11,194 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)

Ranked #361 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 39%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

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 community health center

32.2 mi

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Energy-cost burden

5.2%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US93rd
Definition & 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 Superfund site

55.8 mi

in the top 10.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

9.5%

in the top 10.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US89th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.2%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST36th
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Lanesboro, Iowa (ZIP 51451), by its overall standing, sits in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,194th) and the top 39% of Iowa (361st).

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The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 10.0% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum. Modeled energy burden lies in the top 6.9% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment settles in the top 10.7% nationally.

Held up against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 50583, about 14 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 91%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 74%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 88%

8%

Disability

healthier than 60%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 76%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 75%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 95%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 45%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 50%

13%

Disability

healthier than 50%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.8%27.4–34.7
High blood pressure among adults38.9%34.6–43.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.9%9.8–12.2
Current asthma among adults9.6%8.4–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults8.3%7.1–9.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.6%6.0–9.4
Depression among adults18.4%15.5–21.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.3%10.3–14.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.8%34.4–43.4
Obesity among adults38.4%31.1–46.2
Stroke among adults3.9%3.3–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.8%7.7–12.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.0%5.3–8.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.4%78.5–84.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%76.3–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%84.7–88.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.0%61.0–70.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.5%64.8–71.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.3%69.6–83.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.2%16.2–22.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.5%11.4–17.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.5%21.2–32.0
Short sleep duration among adults30.8%24.9–37.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.0%14.6–21.8
Frequent mental distress among adults14.9%12.9–17.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%11.4–15.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.8%10.7–14.9
Any disability among adults29.4%24.7–34.4
Hearing disability among adults9.6%8.2–11.0
Independent living disability among adults7.3%6.1–8.7
Mobility disability among adults14.1%11.4–17.1
Self-care disability among adults3.5%2.9–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.6–5.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%19.3–27.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.1%7.9–12.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.1–9.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.5–9.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.0–7.0
Loneliness among adults29.9%25.2–35.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.5–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate13.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–6423.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)9.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)7.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)9.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle3.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription82.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)13.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate84.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32282.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households71.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+48.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age63.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$43,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$68,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent$475$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$825 ($614–$1,113) n=771
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.4 yr ± 2.0278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.0 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 2.02 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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