ZIP code
57103
in Sioux Falls, South DakotaPopulation 35,582
55.89/ 100
Ranked #8,392 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #102 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #32 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
703 units
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
8.6%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Park land
7.2%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.1%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 57103, one of several in Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranks in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,392nd) and the top 28% of South Dakota (102nd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 1.3% nationally, disaster risk lies in the top 3.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 9.1% nationally, modeled transportation noise is in the top 11.0% nationally, and lithium in drinking water settles in the top 11.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Close by, ZIP 57105, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.2; chronic-disease standing 73.7 — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,266 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
57104
South Dakotashares a border
Score 50.67
Closest healthier
57105
South Dakotashares a border
Score 59.85
Similar health profile
58103
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 57.77
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 | 24.2% | 21.9–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.8–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.5–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 33.6–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.5–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.4–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.3–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.4–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 61.2–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.7% | 63.7–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.7–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 22.4–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 26.1–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $72,831 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $269,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $942 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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