ZIP code
52593
in Udell, IowaPopulation 97
46.61/ 100
Ranked #20,629 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #843 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 8.6%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
8.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.7 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
20.9%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.0%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Udell, Iowa (ZIP 52593) comes out in the bottom 36% nationally (20,629th) and the bottom 8.6% of Iowa (843rd).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled radon settles in the top 4.7% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 11.7% nationally, modeled obesity is in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the top 17% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the top 15% nationally. More positively, fiber broadband sits at the national maximum. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 52571, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
“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
52544
Iowashares a border
Score 42.69
Closest healthier
52571
Iowashares a border
Score 48.68
Similar health profile
16950
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 42.03
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 | 31.9% | 28.1–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 37.3–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.1–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.1–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.9% | 17.0–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.0–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.7–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.3–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 59.9–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 68.1–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–23.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 15.1–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 23.9–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 25.9–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 17.9–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 28.5–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.4–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.5–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.7–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.4–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.3% | 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 | 80.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 25.8% | 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 | $66,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $233,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 80.2, 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