ZIP code
57037
in Irene, South DakotaPopulation 925
53.95/ 100
Ranked #10,770 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #157 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 44%)
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
4.1 pCi/L
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
3.8%
in the top 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Irene, South Dakota (ZIP 57037), by its composite score, sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,770th) and the top 44% of South Dakota (157th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 14.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled radon registers in the top 1.7% nationally, walkability settles in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 11.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 13.0% nationally, and lithium in drinking water rests in the top 14.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 57014, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
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
57014
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.22
Closest healthier
57067
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.28
Similar health profile
57362
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 56.32
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 | 30.5% | 28.0–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 35.2–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.6–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.3–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 32.3–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 10.4–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 78.0–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.9–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.6–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 65.9–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 67.1–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 73.5–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 24.9–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.8–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $72,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $161,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $809 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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