ZIP code
52060
in Maquoketa, IowaPopulation 8,007
48.42/ 100
Ranked #18,395 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #763 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.9 ppb
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.8 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & 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
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.8%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Grocery access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Maquoketa, Iowa (ZIP 52060) stands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,395th) and the bottom 17% of Iowa (763rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and mental-health providers rests in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, lead in tap water rests in the top 6.2% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking settles in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the top 12.4% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 12.7% nationally.
For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. ZIP 52030, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $68,143 predicts 78.6 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,184 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 1.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.4 years — 4.6 years below them.
Ranked #3,259 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
52030
Iowashares a border
Score 57.09
Closest healthier
52031
Iowashares a border
Score 55.52
Similar health profile
16405
Pennsylvania94% similar profile
Score 45.93
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 | 31.4% | 27.7–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 34.5–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.5–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.1–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 11.5–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.7–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.9–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 66.0–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.9–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 76.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.1–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 35.4–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.2–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.3–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 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+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $68,143 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $787 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 76.8, 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