ZIP code
57541
in Ideal, South DakotaPopulation 163
51.43/ 100
Ranked #14,237 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #240 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Median household income
$250,001
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.69 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & 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 Superfund site
156.6 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.4%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Ideal, South Dakota (ZIP 57541) sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,237th) and the bottom 33% of South Dakota (240th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: household income stands at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, walkability resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 8.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 57544, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
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.
Nearby
57534
South Dakotashares a border
Score 51.30
Closest healthier
57544
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.43
Similar health profile
69033
Nebraska90% similar profile
Score 53.19
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% | 23.4–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 30.7–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.4–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.5–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.8–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 71.8–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 80.8–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 59.9–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.9–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.8–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 24.9–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.6–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 9.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 27.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $577,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 2.41 | 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 2.41 years of 83.8, 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