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52074

in Spragueville, IowaPopulation 119

ZipVitals Score
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50.34/ 100

Ranked #15,784 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)

Ranked #633 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 31%)

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.

PFAS in drinking water

5.9%

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

Binge drinking

21.1%

in the top 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

5.5%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.01%

in the bottom 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

1.9 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 7.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US7th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

20 mi

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Fiber broadband

96.1%

in the top 9.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST73rd
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

74.5%

in the bottom 9.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Households without a vehicle

10.9%

in the top 12.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US87th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with no vehicle available.

Full methodology ›

Radon

2.6 pCi/L

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US82nd
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 ›

The read

Spragueville, Iowa (ZIP 52074), by its overall standing, sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,784th) and the bottom 31% of Iowa (633rd).

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The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lands in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 8.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 9.5% nationally.

Defined in plain terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 52031, 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

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 78%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 64%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 46%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 49%

16%

Disability

healthier than 55%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 49%

5%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 10%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 60%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 96%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 39%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 39%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 2%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

8%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 36%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

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 adults29.8%26.2–33.6
High blood pressure among adults37.9%33.5–42.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.6%8.6–10.7
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.8–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.8–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.4%7.2–9.7
Depression among adults21.0%17.6–24.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.6%10.8–14.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.0%33.3–42.5
Obesity among adults40.7%32.2–49.6
Stroke among adults3.8%3.4–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.9%12.3–16.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.8–8.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.6%76.6–82.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.6%73.6–81.1
Cholesterol screening among adults84.3%82.1–86.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.8%68.1–74.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.7%63.5–68.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.2%75.3–83.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.1%17.3–25.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.9%13.9–20.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.8%22.0–32.2
Short sleep duration among adults38.6%35.0–43.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.3%16.4–22.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.7%14.7–19.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.1–16.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.3%12.4–16.3
Any disability among adults29.9%25.5–34.7
Hearing disability among adults8.5%7.4–9.6
Independent living disability among adults8.0%7.0–9.2
Mobility disability among adults14.2%12.0–16.7
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.1–5.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%19.5–27.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.8%9.6–14.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.3–12.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.8%7.3–10.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.7–7.8
Loneliness among adults32.2%27.1–37.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.3–7.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate9.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–643.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)11.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)5.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle10.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription74.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)5.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate76.4%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 households68.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+17.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age43.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$86,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$118,800$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.9 yr ± 1.3278.9 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 1.32 years of 81.9, 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