ZIP code
57001
in Alcester, South DakotaPopulation 1,540
55.19/ 100
Ranked #9,224 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #120 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #9 of 30 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Radon
4.9 pCi/L
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
65 µg/L
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.1%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Obesity
32.1%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Alcester, South Dakota (ZIP 57001), by its overall standing, sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,224th) and the top 33% of South Dakota (120th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: elder services resides in the top 1.6% nationally, pharmacy rests in the top 2.7% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and nitrate stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Lithium in drinking water lands in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 11.7% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 11.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 57004, 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 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
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.
Nearby
51001
Iowashares a border
Score 54.34
Closest healthier
57004
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.55
Similar health profile
57365
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 57.16
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% | 26.2–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.5–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.7–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.1% | 25.1–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 8.8–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.9–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.5–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.5–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.3–74.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 70.3–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.7–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.1–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.3–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 27.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $69,531 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $177,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $763 ($544–$1,089) n=243 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 yr ± 1.31 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.7 yr (77.4–84.2) n=357 |
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 1.31 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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