ZIP code
57661
in Whitehorse, South DakotaPopulation 177
34.89/ 100
Ranked #29,437 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.2%)
Ranked #325 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
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.
Walkability
0.28 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
29.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.2%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
125.8 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
26.6 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full 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 ›Homeownership rate
28.6%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Whitehorse, South Dakota (ZIP 57661) comes out in the bottom 8.2% nationally (29,437th) and the bottom 9.8% of South Dakota (325th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: walkability rests in the bottom 0.7% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 3.9% nationally, modeled diabetes registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 2.6% nationally. Homeownership lands in the bottom 3.0% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 57601, 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
in the top 0.6%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.5%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
57601
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.07
Closest healthier
57656
South Dakotashares a border
Score 38.31
Similar health profile
96729
Hawaii98% similar profile
Score 39.49
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 | 28.7% | 25.4–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 37.7–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–23.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.3–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 36.3–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.0% | 21.7–30.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 9.1–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.6–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.6–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.0% | 50.0–59.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.5% | 45.7–53.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.6–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 28.7% | 23.4–33.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 29.4–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 31.5–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 24.9–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 35.6–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 55.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 29.8% | 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 | 76.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 28.6% | 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 | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 29.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $616 | $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 | 86.4 yr ± 3.36 | 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 3.36 years of 86.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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