ZIP code
57537
in Hayes, South DakotaPopulation 0
58.28/ 100
Ranked #6,176 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #47 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 13.1%)
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.
Walkability
0.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
30.4 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
96.7 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST49thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
17.8 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.5 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.6 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
5.9%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Hayes, South Dakota (ZIP 57537) stands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,176th) and the top 13.1% of South Dakota (47th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally. By contrast, walkability lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking is in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 9.1% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 57501, about 12 miles away, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
57532
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.83
Closest healthier
57501
South Dakotaabout 12 mi away
Score 58.85
Similar health profile
61234
Illinois93% similar profile
Score 55.15
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 | 23.8% | 20.7–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 26.2–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.3–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 28.0–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 4.6–7.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.2–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.3–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 69.9–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 81.9–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.2–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 65.9–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.4–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.0% | 18.4–25.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 11.5–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 15.9–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 24.6–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 21.8–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 2.37 | 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 2.37 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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