ZIP code
57660
in Watauga, South DakotaPopulation 111
36.44/ 100
Ranked #28,790 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #323 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
14.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
15.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
8.4%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22.2%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.37 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
25.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
27.3 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Watauga, South Dakota (ZIP 57660) sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally (28,790th) and the bottom 10.3% of South Dakota (323rd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 0.2% nationally, hearing disability is in the top 0.3% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled diabetes is in the top 1.6% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and vision disability is in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 2.4% nationally. On the better side, modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 57633, just across the boundary. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 2.1% 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
57633
South Dakotashares a border
Score 38.48
Closest healthier
57645
South Dakotashares a border
Score 36.47
Similar health profile
22820
Virginia96% similar profile
Score 41.92
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 | 41.1% | 37.0–45.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.1% | 45.5–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.5–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 35.2–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.2% | 21.0–30.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.2–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.3–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.8–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 55.4–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.7–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.5–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.9% | 21.0–30.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.5% | 32.1–44.9 |
| 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 | 31.3% | 26.2–36.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.6% | 38.7–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.9% | 22.8–31.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 16.4–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 11.4–28.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 9.8–25.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 7.2–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.1–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.9% | 20.9–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.1–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 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+) | 25.0% | 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 | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.2% | 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 | 37.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $67,292 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $86,300 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 2.48 | 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 2.48 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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