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ZIP code

57197

in Sioux Falls, South DakotaPopulation 388

67.15/ 100

Ranked #1,236 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.9%)

Ranked #2 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 0.6%)

Ranked #2 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (top 4.3%)

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

Broad coverage across 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.

High cholesterol

15.0%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

12.4%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

1.3%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

0 intersections/sq mi

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

2.7%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.70%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

3.3%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

2.4%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

1.2%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, ZIP 57197, one of several in Sioux Falls, South Dakota lands in the top 3.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,236th) and the top 0.6% of South Dakota (2nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure is at the national minimum. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally. On the other side, walkability registers at the national minimum, slow internet speeds rests at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum.

Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 57108, about 0.9 miles away, ranks better 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.2%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 91%

11%

Disability

healthier than 97%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 77%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 48%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 18%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 61%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 70%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 99%

11%

Disability

in the top 1.0%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 72%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 93%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 9%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 5%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.00%

11%

Disability

healthier than 99%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

in the top 0.00%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 86%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 19%

16%

Preventive Care

in the bottom 0.00%

13%

Mental Health

in the bottom 0.00%

8%

“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 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults5.4%4.6–6.3
High blood pressure among adults12.4%10.7–14.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults1.4%1.3–1.6
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.5–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults1.3%1.0–1.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults1.8%1.3–2.2
Depression among adults22.8%19.4–26.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults2.7%2.2–3.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened15.0%13.2–16.9
Obesity among adults25.1%21.0–29.5
Stroke among adults0.7%0.6–0.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.0%5.7–11.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure36.0%32.9–39.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults71.0%66.8–75.0
Cholesterol screening among adults69.9%64.6–74.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years74.0%69.4–78.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults73.4%70.5–76.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years80.6%74.4–85.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.1%18.0–24.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults6.4%4.4–8.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults17.9%13.4–22.7
Short sleep duration among adults26.7%23.2–30.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults10.9%8.2–14.2
Frequent mental distress among adults20.1%16.1–23.8
Frequent physical distress among adults6.4%5.0–7.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.0%12.6–21.2
Any disability among adults24.3%19.0–29.7
Hearing disability among adults2.4%2.0–2.8
Independent living disability among adults7.2%5.2–9.4
Mobility disability among adults3.3%2.5–4.1
Self-care disability among adults1.2%0.9–1.5
Vision disability among adults3.2%2.4–4.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–641.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)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 vehicle3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364
Foreign-born population8.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367
Single-parent households53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age19.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336
Median home value$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311
Median gross rent$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 birth79.4 yr ± 1.3778.9 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 1.37 years of 79.4, 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