ZIP code
52624
in Denmark, IowaPopulation 734
60.17/ 100
Ranked #4,739 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #63 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 6.9%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
4.6%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Denmark, Iowa (ZIP 52624) ranks in the top 14.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,739th) and the top 6.9% of Iowa (63rd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: poverty is at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled transportation lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally, tooth loss rests in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. This ZIP stands out as the strongest overall among its immediate neighbors.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
52627
Iowashares a border
Score 50.03
Similar health profile
50243
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 62.31
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 | 29.7% | 26.3–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.1–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 26.6–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.6% | 3.6–5.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.1–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.0–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.3–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 70.1–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 66.9–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 69.8–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 17.5–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.2–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 21.8–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 9.9–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 17.6–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.9–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.5–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 24.9–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 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 | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 11.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 8.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 28.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $109,861 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $190,600 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 3.21 | 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 3.21 years of 83.3, 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