ZIP code
57059
in Scotland, South DakotaPopulation 1,242
52.15/ 100
Ranked #13,247 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #227 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
69.3 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Scotland, South Dakota (ZIP 57059) stands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,247th) and the bottom 37% of South Dakota (227th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: pharmacy is in the top 3.0% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon is in the top 3.6% nationally, distance to a community health center registers in the top 10.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 11.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 13.2% nationally.
For clarity, 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. ZIP 57040, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
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
57040
South Dakotashares a border
Score 55.18
Closest healthier
57045
South Dakotashares a border
Score 53.83
Similar health profile
57369
South Dakota99% similar profile
Score 52.63
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 | 30.0% | 26.8–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.9–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.3–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 28.0–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.8–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.5–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.3–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.6–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 70.7–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.1–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 23.7–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.8–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.5% | 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 | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $59,779 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $121,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $599 | $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 ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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