ZIP code
57473
in Seneca, South DakotaPopulation 246
45.28/ 100
Ranked #22,113 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #300 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 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.
Energy-cost burden
8.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
13.7%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
63%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
62.6%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
177.7 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS95thDefinition & 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 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS3rdDefinition & 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
27.5%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Seneca, South Dakota (ZIP 57473) ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (22,113th) and the bottom 17% of South Dakota (300th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled energy burden rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 0.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled radon settles in the top 5.0% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the top 4.7% nationally. More positively, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.7%
16%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.3%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
57455
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.32
Similar health profile
57313
South Dakota95% similar profile
Score 48.74
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 | 39.5% | 35.7–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.9% | 43.6–52.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.2% | 13.9–16.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 40.3–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 30.0–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.6–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.7–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.0% | 82.5–87.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.2–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 89.8–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.6–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.3–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.7–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.5% | 22.7–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.3–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 63.0% | 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+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 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 | 18.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 62.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 14.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $23,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $177,600 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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