ZIP code
51564
in Pisgah, IowaPopulation 520
50.01/ 100
Ranked #16,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #661 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #97 of 113 Omaha, NE-IA ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
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 pCi/L
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS98thDefinition & 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
30.2 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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
20.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.5%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
12.7 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.7 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
21.9 days/year
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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
By its overall health score, Pisgah, Iowa (ZIP 51564) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,229th) and the bottom 28% of Iowa (661st).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 14.7% nationally. Against that, modeled radon lands in the top 1.9% nationally, distance to a community health center registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 51546, 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 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
51545
Iowashares a border
Score 49.15
Closest healthier
51546
Iowashares a border
Score 54.03
Similar health profile
50029
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 50.33
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 | 29.8% | 26.4–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.9–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.7–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.3–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.7–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.4–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 64.1–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.3–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.7–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.5–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 26.7–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.7–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.4–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 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 | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 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 | 71.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $105,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 77.2, 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