ZIP code
52142
in Fayette, IowaPopulation 1,890
50.71/ 100
Ranked #15,261 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #601 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Binge drinking
22%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Distance to a community health center
29.3 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Crowded housing
4.8%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
20.8%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.9%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
65.9%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Fayette, Iowa (ZIP 52142) lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,261st) and the bottom 35% of Iowa (601st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: recreation sits in the top 2.7% nationally, pharmacy lands in the top 4.1% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Civic stands in the top 11.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and radon is in the top 10.4% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 14.8% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. On the overall standing, ZIP 50655, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
50606
Iowashares a border
Score 48.80
Closest healthier
50655
Iowashares a border
Score 52.97
Similar health profile
16839
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 50.09
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 | 24.9% | 22.1–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.1–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 28.9–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.6–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.6–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 74.1–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.1–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.8% | 75.7–81.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.2–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 59.9–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 69.1–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.2–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.5–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.9–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 64.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 30.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 76.9, 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