ZIP code
51554
in Mineola, IowaPopulation 194
61.99/ 100
Ranked #3,526 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #40 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 4.4%)
Ranked #25 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (top 22%)
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
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Mineola, Iowa (ZIP 51554), overall, ranks in the top 11.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,526th) and the top 4.4% of Iowa (40th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fiber broadband rests at the national maximum, modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Homeownership settles at the national maximum, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled transportation sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 2.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 3.1% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 68113, about 9.2 miles away, comes out 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. 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
51503
Iowashares a border
Score 52.55
Closest healthier
68113
Nebraskaabout 9.2 mi away
Score 62.48
Similar health profile
10968
New York98% similar profile
Score 70.95
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% | 25.0–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.6–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.8–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| 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 | 4.3% | 3.1–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.7–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.6–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.1–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.9–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.2% | 77.2–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 17.7–24.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 8.6–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 15.4–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 22.6–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.9% | 19.8–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 16.6–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.6–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.2–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.2–7.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.4–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.0–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 47.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 20.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $102,692 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $392,300 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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