ZIP code
57455
in Lebanon, South DakotaPopulation 137
57.32/ 100
Ranked #6,963 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #61 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
169.3 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
8.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.6%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.4%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.9 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
11.1%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.03%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Lebanon, South Dakota (ZIP 57455) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,963rd) and the top 17% of South Dakota (61st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 1.5% nationally, poverty lands at the national minimum, and modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, slow internet speeds settles in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled radon lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 9.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 57522, about 19 miles away.
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 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
“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
57442
South Dakotashares a border
Score 55.34
Closest healthier
57522
South Dakotaabout 19 mi away
Score 58.03
Similar health profile
12412
New York99% similar profile
Score 60.84
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 | 32.8% | 28.6–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 34.8–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 35.6–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.2–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.6–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 78.8–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.9–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 66.5–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.6–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 71.4–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 10.9–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 18.7–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 21.5–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 13.5–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 23.9–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.9% | 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 | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 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 | 79.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 34.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 57.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $80,600 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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