ZIP code
57551
in Martin, South DakotaPopulation 2,084
39.89/ 100
Ranked #26,834 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #311 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 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.
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 ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Tooth loss
25.3%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
77.6 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Martin, South Dakota (ZIP 57551), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,834th) and the bottom 13.7% of South Dakota (311th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and civic lies in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Against that, walkability is in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability registers in the top 5.8% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 5.3% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 6.9% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 69218, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
“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
57547
South Dakotashares a border
Score 28.87
Closest healthier
69218
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.35
Similar health profile
23416
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 37.49
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 | 31.4% | 28.2–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.0–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.2–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 33.5–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.3% | 21.6–29.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.5–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.0–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.0–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 55.0–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.8–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.2% | 21.4–27.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 28.1–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 25.2–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 24.4–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 36.1–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.3–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 45.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $70,096 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $161,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $613 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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