ZIP code
52066
in North Buena Vista, IowaPopulation 124
37.47/ 100
Ranked #28,300 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
Ranked #917 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 0.6%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
12.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
88.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Judged by its overall standing, North Buena Vista, Iowa (ZIP 52066) sits in the bottom 11.8% nationally (28,300th) and the bottom 0.6% of Iowa (917th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.1% nationally, floodplain exposure settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 2.7% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the top 3.2% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and obesity rests in the top 4.1% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 52052, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
52052
Iowashares a border
Score 47.12
Closest healthier
52053
Iowashares a border
Score 54.86
Similar health profile
67510
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 42.86
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 | 37.9% | 33.8–42.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.3% | 45.7–55.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 10.4–16.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–22.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.5–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 37.4–53.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 19.7–27.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 4.8–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.4% | 81.3–87.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.5–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 86.7–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.1–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.1–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.7–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.3% | 18.0–28.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 28.7–42.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.8–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 21.7–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 30.2–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 17.6–26.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 20.2–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 11.2–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 10.8–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.6–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 24.5–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $51,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $104,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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