ZIP code
57438
in Faulkton, South DakotaPopulation 973
44.38/ 100
Ranked #23,043 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #302 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
9.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
190.4 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
26.7 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Faulkton, South Dakota (ZIP 57438), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,043rd) and the bottom 16% of South Dakota (302nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled energy burden resides in the top 0.5% nationally, and radon is in the top 3.1% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 5.1% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 1.1% nationally, elder services sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and pharmacy lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Childcare rests in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 57345, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
57345
South Dakotashares a border
Score 52.95
Closest healthier
57435
South Dakotashares a border
Score 47.68
Similar health profile
57239
South Dakota90% similar profile
Score 45.29
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 | 33.4% | 29.6–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.3–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.7–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.6–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 27.9–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.4–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.4–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.0–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.9–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.4–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 58.2–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 63.8–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.8–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 23.3–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.4–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 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 | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 30.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $70,673 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $134,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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