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ZIP code

57070

in Viborg, South DakotaPopulation 1,469

53.06/ 100

Ranked #11,992 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)

Ranked #193 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 46%)

Ranked #38 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (bottom 19%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

3.9 pCi/L

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US98th
Definition & 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

0.72 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

28.1%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST15th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Lithium in drinking water

64 µg/L

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

19.2 mi

in the top 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

2.3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 9.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST63rd
US9th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Viborg, South Dakota (ZIP 57070) comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,992nd) and the bottom 46% of South Dakota (193rd).

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The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: pharmacy settles in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and lithium in drinking water rests in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle settles in the top 10.5% nationally.

Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower 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 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. 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 65%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Disability

healthier than 51%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 57%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 23%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

5%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 83%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 62%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 47%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 45%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 37%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Disability

healthier than 32%

7%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 83%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 69%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 58%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 3%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.00%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 33%

13%

Disability

in the bottom 0.00%

7%

Healthcare Access

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.4%27.0–33.9
High blood pressure among adults36.7%32.6–41.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.3%10.3–12.4
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.9–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults8.2%7.2–9.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%6.7–9.4
Depression among adults20.4%17.2–23.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.8%11.0–14.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.2%32.9–41.8
Obesity among adults34.1%26.6–42.4
Stroke among adults4.1%3.6–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.6%10.3–15.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%6.6–10.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.9%77.2–82.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.2%74.5–81.5
Cholesterol screening among adults87.0%85.0–88.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.1%62.0–72.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.7%64.3–71.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.8%68.0–82.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.5%13.6–19.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.8%12.3–17.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.4%20.9–30.5
Short sleep duration among adults28.1%22.5–34.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.8%15.1–20.8
Frequent mental distress among adults14.4%12.6–16.4
Frequent physical distress among adults13.3%11.6–15.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.1%11.3–15.1
Any disability among adults31.5%27.0–36.1
Hearing disability among adults9.7%8.5–11.0
Independent living disability among adults8.1%7.0–9.4
Mobility disability among adults14.9%12.6–17.5
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.5
Vision disability among adults4.8%4.2–5.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–6414.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)10.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365
Households without a vehicle5.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription84.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)21.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate64.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364
Foreign-born population5.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367
Single-parent households45.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+23.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age40.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$61,522$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336
Median home value$215,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311
Median gross rent$728$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$763 ($544–$1,089) n=243
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.4 yr ± 1.0178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.7 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 1.01 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured