ZIP code
57579
in White River, South DakotaPopulation 1,277
25.79/ 100
Ranked #31,387 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
Ranked #341 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
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.
Vision disability
12.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
35.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
14.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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
7.0%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
33.8 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, White River, South Dakota (ZIP 57579) lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally (31,387th) and the bottom 5.3% of South Dakota (341st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
On the ground, a handful of readings define this area: modeled vision disability rests in the top 1.6% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 1.6% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 1.6% nationally, stroke is in the top 1.3% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled mobility disability registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 1.5% nationally.
For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 57521, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 0.7% nationally.
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 72%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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
57559
South Dakotashares a border
Score 52.47
Similar health profile
41365
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 15.46
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 | 33.9% | 30.3–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 40.6–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.0–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.6–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.9% | 38.8–54.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 35.1% | 30.0–40.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.7–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.1–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.1% | 78.8–83.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.3% | 47.9–58.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.4% | 42.5–50.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 59.0–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 31.7% | 27.9–35.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.7% | 34.3–45.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.6–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–37.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.0% | 41.9–51.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–15.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 45.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 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) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $56,474 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $61,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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