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ZIP code

57477

in Turton, South DakotaPopulation 117

50.96/ 100

Ranked #14,904 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)

Ranked #254 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 29%)

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

Robust across all 9 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.

Outer-floodplain exposure

31.9%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

157.4 mi

in the top 1.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US98th
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.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

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Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST54th
US95th
Definition & 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

1.4 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST39th
US4th
Definition & 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

27.5 mi

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US95th
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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

12.5 mi

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29.6%

in the bottom 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US8th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

96.4%

in the top 8.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST45th
US91st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

30.6%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Turton, South Dakota (ZIP 57477) stands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,904th) and the bottom 29% of South Dakota (254th).

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 8.9% nationally. By contrast, outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled radon settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 7.4% nationally.

Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 57424, 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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 62%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 79%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 67%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Disability

healthier than 43%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 27%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 22%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 77%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 79%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 79%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 76%

8%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 53%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Disability

healthier than 22%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 3%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

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 adults32.2%28.2–36.2
High blood pressure among adults40.6%35.7–45.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.0%10.8–13.3
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.8–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults9.5%8.2–10.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.1%7.4–10.9
Depression among adults20.2%16.9–23.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.8%12.5–17.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.2%35.4–44.9
Obesity among adults37.9%29.1–46.9
Stroke among adults4.6%4.0–5.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.0%9.6–14.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.0%6.0–10.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.3%77.8–84.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.4%75.7–82.8
Cholesterol screening among adults89.2%87.3–90.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.2%61.9–72.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.5%64.9–71.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.5%69.6–84.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.7%12.8–18.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.0%13.5–20.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.8%21.6–32.4
Short sleep duration among adults29.6%23.4–36.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.6%16.0–23.3
Frequent mental distress among adults13.9%12.0–15.9
Frequent physical distress among adults14.5%12.3–16.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.9%10.7–15.1
Any disability among adults32.5%27.3–37.7
Hearing disability among adults10.6%9.2–12.0
Independent living disability among adults8.0%6.6–9.4
Mobility disability among adults16.1%13.2–19.0
Self-care disability among adults4.4%3.7–5.3
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.2–6.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)SD median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364
Uninsured 18–642.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365
No HS diploma (25+)5.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366
Bachelor's or higher (25+)52.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364
Broadband subscription91.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)0.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32217.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364
Homeownership rate89.5%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 population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367
Single-parent households61.1%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362
Population 65+31.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367
Median age54.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365
Median household income$59,375$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336
Median home value$53,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311
Median gross rent$625$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 birth82.3 yr ± 2.4178.9 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 2.41 years of 82.3, 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