ZIP code
57073
in Wakonda, South DakotaPopulation 564
55.06/ 100
Ranked #9,379 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #126 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 35%)
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
4.3 pCi/L
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.2%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.8%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Wakonda, South Dakota (ZIP 57073) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,379th) and the top 35% of South Dakota (126th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: elder services stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and pfas lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled radon sits in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 12.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 13.5% nationally. Lithium in drinking water stands in the top 14.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 57004, about 1.4 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
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
57004
South Dakotaabout 1.4 mi away
Score 56.55
Similar health profile
57362
South Dakota99% 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 | 31.2% | 26.6–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 32.1–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 16.1–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 32.9–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 28.4–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.2–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.3–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 74.8–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.0–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.8–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.6–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 70.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 12.4–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 19.8–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 22.4–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 25.7–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.0% | 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 67.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 35.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 54.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $73,281 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $116,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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