ZIP code
51548
in McClelland, IowaPopulation 415
59.17/ 100
Ranked #5,471 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #81 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 8.8%)
Ranked #43 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA 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.
Binge drinking
22.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.3%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.5%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.8%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.0%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
McClelland, Iowa (ZIP 51548), by its overall standing, sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,471st) and the top 8.8% of Iowa (81st).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: poverty rests at the national minimum. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking is in the top 1.3% nationally, and radon resides in the top 2.5% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 51575, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Omaha, NE-IA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
“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
51503
Iowashares a border
Score 52.55
Closest healthier
51575
Iowashares a border
Score 59.44
Similar health profile
52747
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 55.50
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 | 25.3% | 22.5–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.3–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.1–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.7–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.8–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.5–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.3–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.0–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.2–75.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 73.4–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.1–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.1–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 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 | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $114,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 2.23 | 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 2.23 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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