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51467

in Westside, IowaPopulation 596

ZipVitals Score
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48.38/ 100

Ranked #18,453 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)

Ranked #766 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 17%)

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.

Radon

4.8 pCi/L

in the top 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Physician access

3.5 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

6.0%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US97th
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 community health center

33.3 mi

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US97th
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 ›

Transportation noise

16.5%

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
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 ›

Nitrate in drinking water

0.98%

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US94th
Definition & 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

97.2%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST76th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

1.4%

in the top 12.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US88th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

20.7%

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

7.5 mi

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Westside, Iowa (ZIP 51467) places in the bottom 42% nationally (18,453rd) and the bottom 17% of Iowa (766th).

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The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled radon stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and energy burden registers in the top 2.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled nitrate lies in the top 6.5% nationally, loud transportation noise rests in the top 12.5% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 12.7% nationally. On the stronger side, physicians is in the top 2.6% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.

For readers new to these terms, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 51430, 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.

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Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 79%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 41%

11%

Disability

healthier than 47%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 35%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 10%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 82%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 75%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 55%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 7%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 8%

14%

Disability

healthier than 22%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 4%

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 adults31.8%28.7–35.1
High blood pressure among adults40.4%36.7–44.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.9%9.9–11.9
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.8–11.0
Coronary heart disease among adults8.8%7.8–9.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.8%7.6–10.1
Depression among adults19.8%17.1–22.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.9%12.0–15.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.1%35.3–43.0
Obesity among adults40.8%34.6–47.2
Stroke among adults4.2%3.8–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.7%8.9–12.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.6%5.3–8.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.1%79.6–84.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.3%77.6–82.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%85.1–88.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.5%64.0–72.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.2%65.2–71.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.6%73.5–84.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.8%16.2–21.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.0%13.5–18.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.1%24.0–32.6
Short sleep duration among adults31.6%26.7–36.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.3%17.5–23.4
Frequent mental distress among adults15.6%13.9–17.6
Frequent physical distress among adults14.5%12.8–16.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.6%11.9–15.5
Any disability among adults30.7%26.8–35.0
Hearing disability among adults9.6%8.5–10.8
Independent living disability among adults8.1%7.1–9.4
Mobility disability among adults15.8%13.6–18.3
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.3–5.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.4%19.3–25.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.7%9.5–14.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.0%8.0–12.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.3%6.9–9.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.5–7.5
Loneliness among adults31.3%27.2–35.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.1–7.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate20.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–643.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)3.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)3.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle2.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription83.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate83.5%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 population2.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households52.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+19.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age46.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$81,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$168,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent$742$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 birth78.4 yr ± 0.4478.9 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 0.44 years of 78.4, 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