ZIP code
57053
in Parker, South DakotaPopulation 2,220
56.31/ 100
Ranked #7,957 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #94 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #29 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS96thDefinition & 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
99.3%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
70 µg/L
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.7%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
In overall standing, Parker, South Dakota (ZIP 57053) comes out in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,957th) and the top 26% of South Dakota (94th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: fiber broadband settles in the top 3.9% nationally, pharmacy registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Childcare lands in the top 11.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 12.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon resides in the top 4.3% nationally, and lithium in drinking water rests in the top 6.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 7.6% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle settles in the top 11.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 57012, 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 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
57012
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.55
Closest healthier
57015
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.92
Similar health profile
68368
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 63.06
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 | 26.7% | 23.4–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 28.9–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 30.6–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 26.7–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.6–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.5–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.3–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.1–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.4–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.0–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.1–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 23.6–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 24.2–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 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+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $93,393 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $273,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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