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51631

in Braddyville, IowaPopulation 324

ZipVitals Score
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51.94/ 100

Ranked #13,537 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)

Ranked #502 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 46%)

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

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST55th
US95th
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 ›

Nitrate in drinking water

2.0%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
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 ›

Short sleep

29.3%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Energy-cost burden

5.2%

in the top 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US93rd
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 an emergency room

16.4 mi

in the top 9.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

72.7%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

52.7 mi

in the top 11.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US89th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

0.66%

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US84th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

23.2 days/year

in the top 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US80th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$54,583

in the bottom 21% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US21st
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Braddyville, Iowa (ZIP 51631) comes out in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,537th) and the bottom 46% of Iowa (502nd).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 8.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon lies in the top 4.8% nationally, and nitrate sits in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 7.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 9.1% nationally.

In plain 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 51630, 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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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 63%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 43%

14%

Disability

healthier than 56%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 26%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 64%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 91%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 89%

11%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 55%

8%

Disability

healthier than 40%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 27%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

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.

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 adults32.6%28.8–36.3
High blood pressure among adults40.7%36.2–45.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.1%10.0–12.4
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.0–11.5
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.4–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.6%7.2–10.0
Depression among adults20.6%17.3–24.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.2%11.2–15.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.1%34.6–43.6
Obesity among adults40.6%32.5–49.0
Stroke among adults4.1%3.6–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.3%9.9–15.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.1%4.6–7.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.3%79.6–84.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.1%76.7–83.4
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%84.9–88.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years72.7%67.8–77.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.2%65.8–72.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.6%71.5–84.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.8%14.7–21.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.5%12.6–18.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.2%21.3–31.2
Short sleep duration among adults29.3%23.8–35.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.6%15.5–21.6
Frequent mental distress among adults15.7%13.7–17.7
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.0–15.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.2%11.3–15.2
Any disability among adults30.7%26.0–35.2
Hearing disability among adults9.2%8.0–10.3
Independent living disability among adults7.7%6.6–8.9
Mobility disability among adults15.1%12.7–17.5
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.2–4.3
Vision disability among adults4.5%3.9–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.2%18.6–26.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.2–13.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.2–11.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.3–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.1–7.1
Loneliness among adults29.9%25.1–35.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.5–6.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate6.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–646.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)3.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)8.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)0.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle4.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription88.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)27.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate79.9%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 population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households84.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+34.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age54.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$54,583$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$154,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent$856$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 birth81.5 yr ± 2.3978.9 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 2.39 years of 81.5, 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