ZIP code
52314
in Mount Vernon, IowaPopulation 6,200
60.52/ 100
Ranked #4,464 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #53 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 5.8%)
Ranked #7 of 46 Cedar Rapids, IA ZIPs (top 15%)
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
22.6%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
26.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.8%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.5%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Mount Vernon, Iowa (ZIP 52314) stands in the top 14.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,464th) and the top 5.8% of Iowa (53rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally, housing insecurity stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled radon stands in the top 6.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 10.2% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 52227, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.6 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $109,244 predicts 80.4 years — 3.2 years above.
Ranked #386 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
52227
Iowashares a border
Score 63.04
Closest healthier
52302
Iowashares a border
Score 61.91
Similar health profile
23603
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 60.41
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 | 22.9% | 20.7–25.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.5% | 23.9–29.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.0–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 28.5–34.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.1–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.2–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 79.8–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.0–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.0–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.8% | 76.2–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 25.5–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.4–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 30.8–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $109,244 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $265,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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