ZIP code
57373
in St. Lawrence, South DakotaPopulation 339
55.55/ 100
Ranked #8,805 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #110 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 31%)
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
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS96thDefinition & 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
161.2 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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
0.95 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.7%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.1 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
56.9%
in the bottom 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,607
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.7%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, St. Lawrence, South Dakota (ZIP 57373) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,805th) and the top 31% of South Dakota (110th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: distance to a Superfund site is in the top 1.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 3.6% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 10.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 57362, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
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
57362
South Dakotashares a border
Score 56.32
Closest healthier
57381
South Dakotashares a border
Score 55.79
Similar health profile
57065
South Dakota97% similar profile
Score 58.73
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 | 30.9% | 28.8–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 34.2–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 11.0–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 18.1–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 35.6–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 31.3–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 78.3–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 77.2–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.4–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.3–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 68.3–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.0–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 24.2–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.4–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.7–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 27.2–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 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 | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 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 | 0.9% | 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+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $46,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $176,100 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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