ZIP code
57702
in Rapid City, South DakotaPopulation 35,595
61.77/ 100
Ranked #3,659 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #9 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 2.5%)
Ranked #2 of 27 Rapid City, SD ZIPs (top 7.5%)
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.
Park land
53.6%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5 ppb
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US90thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 57702, one of several in Rapid City, South Dakota lands in the top 11.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,659th) and the top 2.5% of South Dakota (9th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: park land resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and mental-health providers stands in the top 8.8% nationally. Outpatient lies in the top 9.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lands in the top 6.6% nationally, disaster risk sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the top 8.8% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the top 10.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 57706, about 5.2 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Rapid City, SD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.7 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $91,457 predicts 79.7 years — 2.0 years above.
Ranked #931 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 19.8; chronic-disease standing 70.0 — 50 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,398 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
57701
South Dakotashares a border
Score 48.43
Closest healthier
57706
South Dakotaabout 5.2 mi away
Score 61.87
Similar health profile
07848
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 62.47
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 | 28.0% | 25.5–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.9–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.5–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 27.3–35.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.8–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.5–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 67.1–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.9–77.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 72.1–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 25.3–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.5–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 26.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $91,457 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $389,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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