ZIP code
57312
in Alpena, South DakotaPopulation 596
54.80/ 100
Ranked #9,701 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #132 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
18.7%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
134.5 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.6%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
39.1%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & 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
Alpena, South Dakota (ZIP 57312) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,701st) and the top 37% of South Dakota (132nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: recreation resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 2.2% nationally. Fiber broadband sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon resides in the top 2.8% nationally, crowded housing stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 10.5% nationally. Lithium in drinking water resides in the top 11.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 57324, about 2.6 miles away.
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 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
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
57350
South Dakotashares a border
Score 49.77
Closest healthier
57324
South Dakotaabout 2.6 mi away
Score 56.55
Similar health profile
11357
New York99% similar profile
Score 62.97
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 | 27.7% | 25.2–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.7–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.9–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.2–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.6–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.8–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.9–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 64.6–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.5–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 72.0–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 24.9–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.7% | 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 | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 18.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $91,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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