ZIP code
57522
in Blunt, South DakotaPopulation 521
58.03/ 100
Ranked #6,362 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #49 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 13.7%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
147.8 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
3.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS4thDefinition & 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 nursing home
13 mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.8%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.02%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Blunt, South Dakota (ZIP 57522) ranks in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,362nd) and the top 13.7% of South Dakota (49th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: mental-health providers stands in the top 0.05% nationally, and outpatient sits in the top 0.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband resides in the top 8.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon stands in the top 5.0% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 6.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, mental-health providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 57501, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 27%
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
57501
South Dakotashares a border
Score 58.85
Closest healthier
57568
South Dakotaabout 17 mi away
Score 58.63
Similar health profile
57040
South Dakota97% similar profile
Score 55.18
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 | 27.6% | 24.5–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.6–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 26.3–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.0–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.4–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.0–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.5–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.3–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 18.0–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.8% | 22.5–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 24.8–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 81.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $72,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $215,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 2.59 | 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 2.59 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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