ZIP code
57792
in White Owl, South DakotaPopulation 114
57.40/ 100
Ranked #6,886 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #60 of 360 South Dakota ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #9 of 27 Rapid City, SD ZIPs (top 33%)
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
0.15 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
24.7%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
45.2 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
43.5 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
32.4 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
White Owl, South Dakota (ZIP 57792), overall, ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,886th) and the top 17% of South Dakota (60th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum. Poverty stands at the national minimum, modeled colon screening rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. On the other side, walkability settles in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 1.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 1.4% nationally.
Defined simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 57769, about 35 miles away, comes out 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.5%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
57748
South Dakotashares a border
Score 39.73
Closest healthier
57769
South Dakotaabout 35 mi away
Score 58.37
Similar health profile
56447
Minnesota95% similar profile
Score 57.12
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 | 32.4% | 29.2–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 34.0–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 5.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.4–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.9–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 23.9–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 7.9–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.0–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.9–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.2–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 84.6–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.2% | 72.5–81.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.2–75.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.2–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.2–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 24.7% | 19.8–30.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.2–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 11.7–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | SD median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.0% (0.8–15.3%) n=366 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (73.7–96.3%) n=364 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.5% (5.2–30.6%) n=364 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–5.3%) n=367 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.7% (32.7–81.4%) n=362 |
| Population 65+ | 58.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.3% (8.4–33.0%) n=367 |
| Median age | 73.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (27.6–56.7) n=365 |
| Median household income | $103,567 | $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 | — | $1,021 ($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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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