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ZIP code

52753

in Le Claire, IowaPopulation 6,020

57.07/ 100

Ranked #7,211 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)

Ranked #137 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 14.9%)

Ranked #10 of 63 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ZIPs (top 16%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

21.5%

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Mammography

82.1%

in the top 3.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

1.9%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

72.4%

in the top 9.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

1.9%

in the bottom 11.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

PFOA in drinking water

68.3%

in the top 13.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US86th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Radon

2.5 pCi/L

in the top 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US79th
Definition & 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 ›

Median household income

$103,813

in the top 17% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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

Le Claire, Iowa (ZIP 52753), on the composite measure, lands in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,211th) and the top 14.9% of Iowa (137th).

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The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled mammography resides in the top 3.8% nationally, pharmacy lies in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 11.9% nationally, cognitive disability is in the bottom 19% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 8.2% nationally. PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 13.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the top 16% nationally.

Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 52722, 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare within

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 87%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 89%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

8%

Disability

healthier than 78%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 60%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 57%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 45%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 32%

11%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 67%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 95%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 92%

13%

Disability

healthier than 82%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 80%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 43%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 34%

11%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 92%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 82%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 69%

8%

Disability

healthier than 79%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 23%

11%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.7%27.8–33.7
High blood pressure among adults33.6%30.4–36.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.4%8.6–10.4
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.5–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults6.5%5.7–7.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.0%5.9–8.2
Depression among adults21.0%18.4–23.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.6–12.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.2%33.0–39.7
Obesity among adults41.0%36.2–45.9
Stroke among adults3.3%2.9–3.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.9%8.8–13.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.7%4.6–7.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.1%76.3–81.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.4%76.6–82.1
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%84.8–88.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years72.4%68.4–76.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.7%66.7–72.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years82.1%76.5–87.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.5%18.6–24.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.6%12.0–17.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.9%19.5–26.5
Short sleep duration among adults34.4%29.9–39.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.0%14.5–19.6
Frequent mental distress among adults15.8%13.9–17.8
Frequent physical distress among adults12.9%11.2–14.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.1%10.4–13.9
Any disability among adults25.1%21.9–28.6
Hearing disability among adults7.2%6.4–8.1
Independent living disability among adults6.8%5.8–7.8
Mobility disability among adults12.2%10.4–14.3
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.9–3.8
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.7%18.6–25.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.8%8.7–13.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.4%7.4–11.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.4–10.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.0–7.0
Loneliness among adults31.4%27.5–35.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.2–7.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate6.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–641.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)3.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)42.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)1.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle5.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription93.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)21.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate79.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32282.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931
Foreign-born population1.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households52.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+17.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age38.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$103,813$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$328,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent$1,564$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$825 ($614–$1,113) n=771
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.1 yr ± 2.0478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.0 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 2.04 years of 83.1, 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