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57321

in Canova, South DakotaPopulation 390

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52.67/ 100

Ranked #12,533 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)

Ranked #208 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 42%)

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.

Radon

3.8 pCi/L

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US97th
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 ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

87.2 mi

in the top 4.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST42nd
US96th
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 ›

Walkability

2.3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 9.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST62nd
US9th
Definition & 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

Overall, Canova, South Dakota (ZIP 57321) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,533rd) and the bottom 42% of South Dakota (208th).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: homeownership settles at the national maximum, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 4.5% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon sits in the top 2.7% nationally, walkability is in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 12.7% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 57058, just across the boundary, ranks better 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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Mental Health

healthier than 70%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 73%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 57%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 50%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 48%

11%

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 30%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 67%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 76%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 50%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 47%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Disability

healthier than 44%

7%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 19%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

“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 adults27.6%24.8–30.5
High blood pressure among adults34.5%31.0–38.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.4%8.6–10.2
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.3–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.4–7.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.5%6.5–8.6
Depression among adults21.5%18.8–24.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.1%10.6–13.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.7%32.3–39.4
Obesity among adults37.1%30.7–43.8
Stroke among adults3.7%3.3–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.8%13.8–20.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.7%6.4–9.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.2%74.4–80.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.4%73.4–79.2
Cholesterol screening among adults86.0%84.2–87.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.5%60.8–69.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults66.6%63.4–69.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.7%69.0–81.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.5%16.0–21.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.1%14.5–19.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.1%21.3–29.2
Short sleep duration among adults31.2%25.9–36.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.9%15.5–20.5
Frequent mental distress among adults15.7%14.1–17.4
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%11.9–15.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.1%12.4–15.8
Any disability among adults30.3%26.5–34.2
Hearing disability among adults8.4%7.5–9.3
Independent living disability among adults8.0%7.0–9.0
Mobility disability among adults13.7%11.7–15.7
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.1–5.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–641.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)0.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)29.0%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 vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription92.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)14.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.3%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 households72.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+14.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age39.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$93,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336
Median home value$119,200$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.0 yr ± 0.8878.9 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 0.88 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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