ZIP code
57759
in Nemo, South DakotaPopulation 398
46.11/ 100
Ranked #21,230 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #297 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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
85.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
86.9%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6 days/year
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26.2%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST46thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.6 per million
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.5%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.3%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Nemo, South Dakota (ZIP 57759) sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,230th) and the bottom 18% of South Dakota (297th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 3.5% nationally, coronary heart disease resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the top 5.9% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 7.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 57718, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
“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
57718
South Dakotashares a border
Score 58.56
Closest healthier
57732
South Dakotashares a border
Score 51.49
Similar health profile
58324
North Dakota96% similar profile
Score 47.34
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 | 34.9% | 31.6–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.1–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 37.2–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 31.0–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.2% | 21.6–31.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 6.9–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.9–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.3–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 82.8–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 55.6–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.2–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 59.7–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 15.1–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.4–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 24.9–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 19.2–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 33.4–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.2% | 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 | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.3% | 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 | 86.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 48.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 63.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $75,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $555,600 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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