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ZIP code

57261

in Roslyn, South DakotaPopulation 277

48.50/ 100

Ranked #18,301 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)

Ranked #285 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 21%)

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.

Energy-cost burden

6.4%

in the top 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US98th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

12.8%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

40.4 mi

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US98th
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 ›

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST49th
US95th
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

110.8 mi

in the top 3.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST61st
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 ›

Coronary heart disease

10.9%

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

67.6%

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.4%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST21st
US4th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

98.2%

in the top 6.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST57th
US94th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.8%

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

The read

Roslyn, South Dakota (ZIP 57261), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,301st) and the bottom 21% of South Dakota (285th).

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The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled energy burden rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center is in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled radon lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 4.7% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 6.4% nationally. On the better side, distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 6.3% nationally.

For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 57232, 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 92%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 90%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 22%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 4%

16%

Disability

healthier than 29%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 82%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 95%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 13%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 4%

16%

Disability

healthier than 15%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 17%

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 adults34.0%30.2–38.0
High blood pressure among adults41.5%36.9–46.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults13.1%11.8–14.5
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.6–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults10.9%9.7–12.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.5%8.1–11.1
Depression among adults18.6%15.6–21.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.3%13.2–17.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.0%34.4–43.7
Obesity among adults33.6%25.9–41.8
Stroke among adults5.2%4.6–5.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.2%11.4–17.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.8%7.1–10.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.5%79.8–84.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%75.9–82.9
Cholesterol screening among adults87.6%85.8–89.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.7%64.6–74.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.0%63.2–70.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.8%70.0–84.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.1%12.2–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.8%13.3–18.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.1%22.4–32.1
Short sleep duration among adults28.4%22.6–34.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.2%17.3–23.4
Frequent mental distress among adults13.6%11.8–15.4
Frequent physical distress among adults14.7%12.8–16.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.2%11.4–15.1
Any disability among adults35.5%30.7–40.3
Hearing disability among adults12.8%11.4–14.4
Independent living disability among adults8.8%7.6–10.1
Mobility disability among adults17.7%15.1–20.5
Self-care disability among adults4.5%3.9–5.2
Vision disability among adults5.7%5.0–6.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)13.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.2%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 vehicle6.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription67.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)11.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate61.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364
Crowded housing (>1 per room)8.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367
Single-parent households61.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+36.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age49.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$77,813$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336
Median home value$167,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311
Median gross rent$525$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 birth77.3 yr ± 0.6778.9 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 0.67 years of 77.3, 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