ZIP code
52313
in Mount Auburn, IowaPopulation 480
55.36/ 100
Ranked #9,020 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #241 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #28 of 46 Cedar Rapids, IA ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
4.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
6.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.5%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
3.3%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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
Mount Auburn, Iowa (ZIP 52313), by its overall standing, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,020th) and the top 26% of Iowa (241st).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lands in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 14.7% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 14.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 3.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the top 12.3% 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 52352, about 3.3 miles away.
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 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
50651
Iowashares a border
Score 54.67
Closest healthier
52352
Iowaabout 3.3 mi away
Score 57.36
Similar health profile
50143
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 54.36
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 | 28.3% | 24.9–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 32.2–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.3–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.2–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.7–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.5–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.8–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.0–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.8–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.3–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.2–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.0–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 17.6–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.0–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 28.0–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 22.6–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 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 | 70.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $91,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $208,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $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 | 87.1 yr ± 3.01 | 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 3.01 years of 87.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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