ZIP code
57047
in Monroe, South DakotaPopulation 389
56.70/ 100
Ranked #7,546 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #84 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #24 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS91stDefinition & 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
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
62.9 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
19.1 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.7%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.8%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.1%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.7%
in the bottom 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Monroe, South Dakota (ZIP 57047) sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,546th) and the top 23% of South Dakota (84th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and radon stands in the top 9.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 10.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 57035, about 1.5 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 84%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
57012
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.55
Closest healthier
57035
South Dakotaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 59.71
Similar health profile
58327
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 61.23
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 | 23.5% | 21.0–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.4–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.6–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 28.3–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.4–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 70.1–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.2–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.1–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.5–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.2–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.6–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.3–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 24.4–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 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+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 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 | 64.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $55,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $68,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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