ZIP code
57761
in New Underwood, South DakotaPopulation 1,180
54.04/ 100
Ranked #10,644 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #156 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #16 of 27 Rapid City, SD ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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
0.51 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.4 per million
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.03%
in the bottom 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
6.1 mi
in the bottom 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS26thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, New Underwood, South Dakota (ZIP 57761) stands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,644th) and the top 43% of South Dakota (156th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Working the other way, walkability resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 12.6% nationally, modeled fine-particle stands in the top 13.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 14.6% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 57719, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
57719
South Dakotashares a border
Score 54.42
Closest healthier
57767
South Dakotashares a border
Score 55.38
Similar health profile
96768
Hawaii96% similar profile
Score 58.56
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 | 27.3% | 24.9–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.8–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.7–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 29.6–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.0–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 73.3–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 61.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.3–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 68.8–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.2–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 28.5–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (1.1–33.5%) n=364 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.6% (0.0–33.2%) n=365 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 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 | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.9% (0.0–9.6%) n=364 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.9% (57.2–94.8%) n=364 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.6% (0.0–10.2%) n=364 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $97,734 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $74,865 ($51,211–$102,582) n=336 |
| Median home value | $253,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,400 ($79,000–$321,400) n=311 |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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