ZIP code
57251
in Marvin, South DakotaPopulation 228
52.85/ 100
Ranked #12,304 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #201 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Hearing disability
15.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
23%
in the bottom 0.05% 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 ›Distance to a community health center
62.9 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
12.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
41.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS94thDefinition & 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
107.1 mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS97thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
22.8 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST40thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Marvin, South Dakota (ZIP 57251), on the composite measure, lands in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,304th) and the bottom 44% of South Dakota (201st).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 0.05% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 3.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 0.3% nationally, distance to a community health center stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 1.2% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled stroke sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 3.9% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 4.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 57263, 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 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
57263
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.70
Closest healthier
57269
South Dakotashares a border
Score 53.29
Similar health profile
57437
South Dakota97% similar profile
Score 48.72
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 | 38.7% | 34.1–43.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 40.5–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.2–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.0–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 26.2–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 4.7–7.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 8.9–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.6–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.0% | 83.6–88.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.9–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.5–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.9–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.5–77.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 71.5–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 22.8–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 23.0% | 18.1–28.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 15.1–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 31.8–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 6.9–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 15.4–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 4.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 41.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 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 | 72.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 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 | 20.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 5.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 28.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $72,292 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $75,000 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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