ZIP code
57706
in Ellsworth Afb, South DakotaPopulation 2,787
61.87/ 100
Ranked #3,587 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #8 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 2.3%)
Ranked #1 of 27 Rapid City, SD ZIPs (top 3.8%)
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.
High cholesterol
15.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
26.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
12.8%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.5%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.80%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.5%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
89.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.8%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ellsworth Afb, South Dakota (ZIP 57706) lands in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,587th) and the top 2.3% of South Dakota (8th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Recreation lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands at the national minimum. On the other side, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 0.3% nationally, homeownership is at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 0.7% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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 57799, about 43 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
in the top 0.5%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 45.0; chronic-disease standing 99.6 (top 1%) — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,870 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
57799
South Dakotaabout 43 mi away
Score 62.40
Similar health profile
92145
California99% similar profile
Score 64.33
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 | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.6% | 1.4–1.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.3% | 1.1–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.6% | 21.1–28.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.5–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 33.8% | 30.9–36.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.5–68.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 69.7% | 65.6–73.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.8% | 53.2–60.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.2–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 68.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 23.7–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.6–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.3% | 1.2–1.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 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+) | 40.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (10.3–40.7%) n=366 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–8.0%) n=365 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 30.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 21.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $57,162 | $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 | $1,738 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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