ZIP code
52038
in Dundee, IowaPopulation 463
53.26/ 100
Ranked #11,699 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #389 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
33.8 mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
17.9%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.99%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
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
Overall, Dundee, Iowa (ZIP 52038) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,699th) and the top 42% of Iowa (389th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally, homeownership sits in the top 14.8% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center settles in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the top 8.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 11.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 52223, about 8.1 miles away, ranks better 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.
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 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
50650
Iowashares a border
Score 49.79
Closest healthier
52223
Iowaabout 8.1 mi away
Score 54.15
Similar health profile
52132
Iowa97% similar profile
Score 55.22
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 | 27.8% | 24.5–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 30.3–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 31.3–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 31.2–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.2–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.0–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.0–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.3–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.8–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.8–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.7–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 71.9–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.1–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 24.4–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.4–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 26.6–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 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 | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $56,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 78.8, 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