ZIP code
57236
in Garden City, South DakotaPopulation 91
51.25/ 100
Ranked #14,481 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #244 of 360 South Dakota 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.
Distance to a Superfund site
142.6 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
5.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
37.1 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS93rdDefinition & 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 an emergency room
18.6 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Garden City, South Dakota (ZIP 57236) lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,481st) and the bottom 32% of South Dakota (244th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 2.0% nationally, home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. On the other side, slow internet speeds settles in the top 2.3% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 7.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 6.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 57243, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
57217
South Dakotashares a border
Score 50.08
Closest healthier
57243
South Dakotashares a border
Score 52.91
Similar health profile
58632
North Dakota97% similar profile
Score 50.93
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 | 26.0% | 22.6–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 29.2–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 30.5–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 27.7–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 6.8–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.9–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 71.3–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 69.5–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.0–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.6–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.0–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 67.4–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 16.9–24.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 15.5–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.7–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 24.9–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.4–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 64.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 85.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 34.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $84,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $63,000 | $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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