ZIP code
57429
in Brentford, South DakotaPopulation 92
51.53/ 100
Ranked #14,073 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #238 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
61.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
162.2 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.3 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
29.3%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Brentford, South Dakota (ZIP 57429) ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,073rd) and the bottom 34% of South Dakota (238th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Fiber broadband lies in the top 3.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Set against that, outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled radon is in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 6.2% nationally, poverty registers in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the top 7.0% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Close by, ZIP 57434, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
57434
South Dakotashares a border
Score 52.38
Closest healthier
57461
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.37
Similar health profile
56016
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 53.85
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 | 24.9% | 21.2–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 29.9–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 28.7–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 14.9–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.5–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.2–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 69.6–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 80.9–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 60.6–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.2–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 72.8–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.3–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 13.0–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 18.7–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 26.6–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 13.8–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 11.8–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 24.2–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 9.7–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 2.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 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 | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 31.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 2.41 | 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 2.41 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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