ZIP code
52253
in Lisbon, IowaPopulation 2,622
57.38/ 100
Ranked #6,903 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #124 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 13.5%)
Ranked #17 of 46 Cedar Rapids, IA ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
12 µg/L
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$104,821
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.2%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
2.7 mi
in the top 41% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS59thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Lisbon, Iowa (ZIP 52253) ranks in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,903rd) and the top 13.5% of Iowa (124th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled mammography stands in the top 7.1% nationally, and recreation settles in the top 11.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 12.9% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation sits in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Against that, modeled radon is in the top 4.5% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 3.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 52314, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area.
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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
52305
Iowashares a border
Score 55.40
Closest healthier
52314
Iowashares a border
Score 60.52
Similar health profile
18947
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 63.14
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% | 25.5–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.6–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.4–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 32.4–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 7.0–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 76.0–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 65.9–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 68.2–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.9% | 76.2–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 19.2–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.0–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 24.2–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 28.8–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 54.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $104,821 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $238,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $862 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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