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57218

in Brandt, South DakotaPopulation 180

ZipVitals Score
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56.96/ 100

Ranked #7,318 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)

Ranked #73 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 20%)

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

Robust across all 9 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.

Lead in tap water

11 ppb

in the top 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

US98th
Definition & source ›

The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

99.8%

in the top 2.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

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Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST55th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

116.6 mi

in the top 2.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST65th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

28.5%

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST23rd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.4%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US93rd
Definition & 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 a community health center

20.6 mi

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST63rd
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.15%

in the bottom 9.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US9th
Definition & 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 ›

Mammography

80.9%

in the top 7.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.55%

in the bottom 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST14th
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

By the composite health measure, Brandt, South Dakota (ZIP 57218) ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,318th) and the top 20% of South Dakota (73rd).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: fiber broadband registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and mammography sits in the top 7.1% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water is in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled radon settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 6.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 7.9% nationally.

To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 57268, 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.

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

healthier than 66%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 79%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 89%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 62%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 79%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 94%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 40%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 38%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.4%24.0–30.8
High blood pressure among adults34.1%29.9–38.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.5%9.5–11.7
Current asthma among adults9.6%8.4–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.6–8.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.9%5.8–8.1
Depression among adults19.8%16.6–23.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.3%9.7–13.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.4%31.0–39.9
Obesity among adults32.8%25.2–40.8
Stroke among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.0%9.7–14.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%5.8–9.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.9%74.6–81.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.8%72.8–80.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.0%84.9–89.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.6%64.7–74.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults72.7%69.3–75.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years80.9%74.1–86.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.8%15.5–22.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.9%12.3–17.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.8%18.6–27.6
Short sleep duration among adults28.5%23.1–34.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.9%13.4–18.6
Frequent mental distress among adults14.2%12.4–16.2
Frequent physical distress among adults12.3%10.6–14.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.5%10.8–14.5
Any disability among adults29.7%25.4–34.5
Hearing disability among adults9.1%8.0–10.3
Independent living disability among adults7.1%6.1–8.2
Mobility disability among adults12.7%10.7–15.0
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.9–3.9
Vision disability among adults4.1%3.5–4.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–649.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)5.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.0%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 vehicle1.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription96.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)16.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate90.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364
Foreign-born population0.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367
Single-parent households55.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+24.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age53.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$66,250$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$729$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 birth90.5 yr ± 3.9378.9 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 3.93 years of 90.5, 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