ZIP code
57474
in Stratford, South DakotaPopulation 237
59.37/ 100
Ranked #5,306 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #29 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 8.1%)
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.
Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
151.5 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
7.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Stratford, South Dakota (ZIP 57474), overall, ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,306th) and the top 8.1% of South Dakota (29th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 57445, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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
57401
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.76
Closest healthier
57445
South Dakotashares a border
Score 59.64
Similar health profile
68358
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 64.04
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 | 26.7% | 24.0–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.3–33.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 29.8–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.1–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.3–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.9–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.4–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.4–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.0–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 61.6–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.1% | 69.4–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 71.4–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.4–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 26.1–33.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 23.9–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 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 | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 46.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $100,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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