ZIP code
57363
in Mount Vernon, South DakotaPopulation 866
53.05/ 100
Ranked #12,014 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #194 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
4.1 pCi/L
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
107.6 mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS97thDefinition & 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
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST54thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.09%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.4%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.4%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
31.8 days/year
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Mount Vernon, South Dakota (ZIP 57363) sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,014th) and the bottom 46% of South Dakota (194th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband lands in the top 2.5% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally, recreation rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 13.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon rests in the top 1.6% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 10.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 57301, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
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.
Nearby
57301
South Dakotashares a border
Score 53.83
Closest healthier
57331
South Dakotashares a border
Score 53.34
Similar health profile
57221
South Dakota96% similar profile
Score 54.32
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 | 26.6% | 23.6–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.1–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 30.4–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.4–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.9–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.0–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.7–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 71.0–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.4–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.6–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.4–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.6–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.5–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 23.9–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.1–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 34.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $77,841 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $203,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $394 | $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 | 86.0 yr ± 2.83 | 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 2.83 years of 86.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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