ZIP code
57020
in Crooks, South DakotaPopulation 1,622
61.04/ 100
Ranked #4,104 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #10 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 2.8%)
Ranked #6 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (top 12.8%)
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
99.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.37%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.5%
in the top 6.0% 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 ›Short sleep
29.4%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.6 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.6%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Crooks, South Dakota (ZIP 57020) ranks in the top 12.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,104th) and the top 2.8% of South Dakota (10th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: fiber broadband settles in the top 2.6% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription rests in the top 8.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 3.1% nationally, radon rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle settles in the top 8.6% nationally.
For context, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 57005, about 5.5 miles away.
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 Falls, SD-MN metro area.
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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
“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
57003
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.40
Closest healthier
57005
South Dakotaabout 5.5 mi away
Score 63.02
Similar health profile
50124
Iowa100% similar profile
Score 64.34
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 | 23.2% | 20.6–25.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.8–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.8–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 69.5–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.9–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.2–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.3–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.5–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.4–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.7–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 25.6–33.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 60.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $101,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $320,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $1,192 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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