ZIP code
52305
in Martelle, IowaPopulation 913
55.40/ 100
Ranked #8,983 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #237 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #27 of 46 Cedar Rapids, IA ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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
21.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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
6.0%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.1%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›The read
Martelle, Iowa (ZIP 52305), by its overall standing, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,983rd) and the top 26% of Iowa (237th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 14.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 14.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 13.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking is in the top 2.0% nationally, and radon resides in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 16% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 52253, 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 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
52205
Iowashares a border
Score 50.90
Closest healthier
52253
Iowashares a border
Score 57.38
Similar health profile
18825
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 55.25
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 | 27.9% | 24.8–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.5–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.1–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 32.5–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.0–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.1–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.2–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.2–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 66.1–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.3–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 23.2–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 7.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $94,452 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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