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52772

in Tipton, IowaPopulation 5,348

ZipVitals Score
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54.39/ 100

Ranked #10,206 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #304 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (top 33%)

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.

Elder-services access

0.39 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Mental-health provider access

0.19 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.1 pCi/L

in the top 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST33rd
US91st
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 ›

Binge drinking

19.3%

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST39th
US91st
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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

12.9 mi

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US84th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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

Tipton, Iowa (ZIP 52772), by its overall standing, sits in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,206th) and the top 33% of Iowa (304th).

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Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: elder services settles in the top 3.4% nationally, mental-health providers registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and civic stands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 9.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 13.5% nationally.

Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 52253, 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 61%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 49%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 59%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 43%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 16%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 75%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 82%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 64%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Disability

healthier than 51%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

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.

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 adults30.4%26.8–33.8
High blood pressure among adults38.0%33.6–42.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.6%9.5–11.7
Current asthma among adults10.0%8.8–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.8–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%6.8–9.1
Depression among adults20.4%17.2–23.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.4%10.6–14.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.5%33.1–42.0
Obesity among adults40.6%32.7–48.6
Stroke among adults3.8%3.4–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.7%6.9–10.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.6%5.4–8.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.0%78.1–83.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.3%75.8–82.6
Cholesterol screening among adults86.7%84.9–88.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.9%64.0–73.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults71.1%67.8–74.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years80.1%73.2–85.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.3%16.1–22.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.3%12.8–18.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.2%21.7–31.0
Short sleep duration among adults32.2%26.2–39.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.2%15.6–21.2
Frequent mental distress among adults15.5%13.6–17.5
Frequent physical distress among adults13.7%11.9–15.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.1%11.4–15.0
Any disability among adults29.9%25.6–34.3
Hearing disability among adults8.8%7.7–9.8
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.6–8.8
Mobility disability among adults14.4%12.1–16.7
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.9–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%19.6–26.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.5–12.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.8%7.2–10.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.8–9.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.1–6.9
Loneliness among adults31.9%27.1–37.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.6%4.8–6.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931
Uninsured 18–640.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931
No HS diploma (25+)5.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50520.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932
Unemployment rate (16+)0.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932
Households without a vehicle3.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931
Broadband subscription88.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)17.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931
Homeownership rate80.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32282.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931
Foreign-born population0.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932
Single-parent households55.1%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928
Population 65+21.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932
Median age45.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931
Median household income$81,267$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911
Median home value$225,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892
Median gross rent$833$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 birth79.6 yr ± 0.7778.9 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 0.77 years of 79.6, 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