ZIP code
51463
in Templeton, IowaPopulation 412
53.76/ 100
Ranked #11,021 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #354 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 38%)
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 0.6% 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 ›Distance to a community health center
46 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.9%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.5%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.1 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Templeton, Iowa (ZIP 51463) lands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,021st) and the top 38% of Iowa (354th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: fiber broadband registers in the top 7.5% nationally, homeownership resides in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 10.4% nationally, transportation sits in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 6.2% nationally, and energy burden registers in the top 6.9% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. On the overall standing, ZIP 51454, about 6.5 miles away, 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 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
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
50025
Iowashares a border
Score 47.15
Closest healthier
51454
Iowaabout 6.5 mi away
Score 54.52
Similar health profile
52136
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 52.67
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 | 30.1% | 26.6–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.8–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.7–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.7–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.3–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.5–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.2–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.5–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.2–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 66.8–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 70.5–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.7–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.2–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.3–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.4–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.9–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 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 | 84.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 54.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $78,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 84.2, 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