ZIP code
57471
in Roscoe, South DakotaPopulation 546
50.65/ 100
Ranked #15,346 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #259 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
7.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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
185.3 mi
in the top 1.2% 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 ›Walkability
0.97 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
31.2 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Roscoe, South Dakota (ZIP 57471) stands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,346th) and the bottom 28% of South Dakota (259th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership sits in the top 10.0% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled energy burden sits in the top 0.8% nationally, walkability resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the top 7.8% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 57428, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
57428
South Dakotashares a border
Score 51.70
Closest healthier
57451
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.25
Similar health profile
57454
South Dakota91% similar profile
Score 53.25
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 | 29.8% | 26.2–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.3–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.4–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 27.1–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.6–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.3–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.0–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.2–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.1–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.9–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.5–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.1–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.0–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.9–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 24.2–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 27.0–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 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 | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 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 | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $78,700 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.0 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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