ZIP code
55018
in Dennison, MinnesotaPopulation 969
58.82/ 100
Ranked #5,729 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #162 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
27.8 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.4%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.8%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Dennison, Minnesota (ZIP 55018), overall, ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,729th) and the top 19% of Minnesota (162nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 3.1% nationally, pfas resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to a community health center lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 11.7% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 11.9% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 55053, just across the boundary, 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.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
55009
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.53
Closest healthier
55053
Minnesotashares a border
Score 59.37
Similar health profile
55910
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 57.33
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 | 23.9% | 21.3–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.3–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.1–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.3–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.1–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.7–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.1–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.1–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.2–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 71.5–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.2–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.8–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.1–6.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 23.1–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $83,854 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $352,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $925 ($650–$1,588) n=759 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.6 yr ± 1.25 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.1 yr (78.3–84.8) n=864 |
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 1.25 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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