ZIP code
57214
in Badger, South DakotaPopulation 162
55.30/ 100
Ranked #9,091 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #118 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Short sleep
26%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
115.8 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
17.8 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Badger, South Dakota (ZIP 57214), on the composite measure, lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,091st) and the top 33% of South Dakota (118th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally, floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and fiber broadband registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 7.4% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 57212, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
57212
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.26
Closest healthier
57233
South Dakotaabout 2.2 mi away
Score 55.75
Similar health profile
12410
New York98% similar profile
Score 55.69
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 | 31.9% | 28.0–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 33.8–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.5–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.5–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.1–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.0–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.5–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.4–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.0–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.8–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.3–76.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 73.4–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 11.6–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 20.8–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.0% | 20.2–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.0–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 27.4–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 42.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $70,000 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.8 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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