ZIP code
57335
in Fairfax, South DakotaPopulation 303
49.48/ 100
Ranked #16,972 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #279 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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 community health center
37.3 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
90.9 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
5.0%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.9%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
41.3%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
40.4%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Fairfax, South Dakota (ZIP 57335) lands in the bottom 47% nationally (16,972nd) and the bottom 23% of South Dakota (279th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: fiber broadband lies in the top 4.0% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center settles in the top 2.5% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and fine-particle lands in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 10.5% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 57342, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
57317
South Dakotashares a border
Score 46.36
Closest healthier
57342
South Dakotashares a border
Score 51.57
Similar health profile
57457
South Dakota97% similar profile
Score 49.53
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 | 33.8% | 29.7–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.6–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 35.5–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.0–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 12.9–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.1–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 78.6–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.4–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 63.5–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 60.0–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.6–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.5–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 22.3–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 23.4–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.0–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 29.7–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 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 | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 70.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 54.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $92,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $125,600 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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