ZIP code
57217
in Bradley, South DakotaPopulation 142
50.08/ 100
Ranked #16,139 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #270 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
139.2 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
38.8 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST44thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
42.7%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Bradley, South Dakota (ZIP 57217), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 50% nationally (16,139th) and the bottom 25% of South Dakota (270th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: distance to a community health center lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 6.9% nationally. More encouragingly, fiber broadband lands at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 10.1% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 comparison close by, see ZIP 57225, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
57225
South Dakotashares a border
Score 50.99
Closest healthier
57236
South Dakotashares a border
Score 51.25
Similar health profile
57255
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 48.53
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 | 29.8% | 26.0–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 31.8–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 32.5–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 27.0–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.2–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.5–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.5–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.1–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.1–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.0–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 63.5–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.0–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.2–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 14.9–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 21.9–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 24.1–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 27.4–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 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 | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 92.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 31.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 59.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $64,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $95,000 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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