ZIP code
57562
in Okaton, South DakotaPopulation 89
53.59/ 100
Ranked #11,246 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #168 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
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 ›Short sleep
25.8%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
25.5 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
101.6 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS4thDefinition & 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
13.6 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Okaton, South Dakota (ZIP 57562) lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,246th) and the top 47% of South Dakota (168th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, and modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum, and poverty rests at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.6% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 1.9% nationally, walkability is in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 6.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 57532, about 12 miles away, ranks better overall.
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 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
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
57521
South Dakotashares a border
Score 34.27
Closest healthier
57532
South Dakotaabout 12 mi away
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
22480
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 59.92
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 | 32.7% | 28.4–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 35.9–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.7–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 27.2–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.6–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.6–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.0–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.2–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.1–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.4–76.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 73.5–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 12.5–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 21.4–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.8% | 20.1–32.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 27.4–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 72.2% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 82.4% | 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 | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 49.2 yr | 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 | $9,999 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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