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ZIP code

57452

in Java, South DakotaPopulation 136

50.82/ 100

Ranked #15,120 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)

Ranked #255 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

27%

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

174.2 mi

in the top 1.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & 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.

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Distance to a community health center

35.5 mi

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

27.5%

in the bottom 2.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Hearing disability

11.7%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

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Walkability

1.6 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST47th
US5th
Definition & 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

98.6%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST62nd
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.12%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Java, South Dakota (ZIP 57452) lands in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,120th) and the bottom 29% of South Dakota (255th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Set against that, unemployment lands in the top 1.1% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the top 5.6% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 8.4% nationally.

A note on the terms: industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 57428, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 91%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 81%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 90%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 69%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 6%

16%

Disability

healthier than 35%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 96%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 89%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 61%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 13%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 6%

16%

Disability

healthier than 17%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 20%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults35.6%31.9–39.3
High blood pressure among adults41.7%37.5–45.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults13.4%12.2–14.6
Current asthma among adults10.1%9.0–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults10.1%8.9–11.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.5%8.0–11.1
Depression among adults19.6%16.8–22.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.9%13.0–17.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.1%36.8–45.4
Obesity among adults34.2%27.4–41.3
Stroke among adults5.0%4.4–5.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.3%10.3–14.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.8%6.2–9.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.1%80.5–85.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.2%78.2–83.8
Cholesterol screening among adults89.5%88.0–90.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.0%65.6–74.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.8%66.8–72.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.9%73.8–84.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.3%12.0–16.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.8%13.0–18.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.2%22.8–32.0
Short sleep duration among adults27.5%22.4–33.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.8%16.8–23.1
Frequent mental distress among adults13.4%11.8–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults14.6%12.8–16.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.7%11.0–14.6
Any disability among adults34.9%30.5–39.6
Hearing disability among adults11.7%10.5–13.1
Independent living disability among adults8.5%7.3–9.8
Mobility disability among adults17.7%15.1–20.5
Self-care disability among adults4.4%3.8–5.1
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate16.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–6428.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)7.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)13.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366
Unemployment rate (16+)27.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365
Households without a vehicle7.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription88.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)39.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate86.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364
Foreign-born population4.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367
Single-parent households97.1%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+30.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age59.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$53,571$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336
Median home value$80,700$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth82.2 yr ± 1.4378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.7 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 1.43 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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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