ZIP code
51560
in Oakland, IowaPopulation 1,772
50.72/ 100
Ranked #15,245 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #600 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #92 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
4.4 pCi/L
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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
99.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›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 ›Distance to an emergency room
13.4 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
66.3%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Oakland, Iowa (ZIP 51560), in overall standing, comes out in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,245th) and the bottom 35% of Iowa (600th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fiber broadband stands in the top 4.5% nationally, pharmacy resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and civic sits in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled radon resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and nitrate sits in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled binge drinking stands in the top 6.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 12.6% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 14.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 51525, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
51525
Iowashares a border
Score 54.02
Closest healthier
51535
Iowashares a border
Score 52.26
Similar health profile
52553
Iowa95% similar profile
Score 50.68
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 | 28.8% | 26.0–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 33.3–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.7–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 33.6–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.3–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.1–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.8–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 72.9–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.9–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 27.0–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.9–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $75,481 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $177,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 80.4, 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