ZIP code
57022
in Dell Rapids, South DakotaPopulation 5,339
60.18/ 100
Ranked #4,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #20 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 5.6%)
Ranked #8 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (top 17%)
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
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.9%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
61.4 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.6%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.0%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Dell Rapids, South Dakota (ZIP 57022), overall, ranks in the top 14.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,726th) and the top 5.6% of South Dakota (20th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fiber broadband is in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services lies in the top 7.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 9.6% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 57016, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
57003
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.40
Closest healthier
57016
South Dakotashares a border
Score 60.97
Similar health profile
61552
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 65.55
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 | 25.0% | 22.6–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.5–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.8–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.9–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 75.0–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.2–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.6–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.9–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 72.1–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.9% | 23.6–30.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.0–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
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 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 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 | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $100,656 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $325,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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