ZIP code
55020
in Elko New Market, MinnesotaPopulation 4,115
64.53/ 100
Ranked #2,190 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.9%)
Ranked #54 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 6.3%)
Ranked #49 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.71%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
99%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$131,071
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 55020, one of several in Elko New Market, Minnesota comes out in the top 6.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,190th) and the top 6.3% of Minnesota (54th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally, lead in tap water registers at the national minimum, and poverty stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 5.2% nationally, household income is in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.9% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 55044, just across the boundary.
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
55044
Minnesotashares a border
Score 66.36
Closest healthier
55372
Minnesotashares a border
Score 66.02
Similar health profile
55944
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 61.38
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 | 19.5% | 17.1–22.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 25.7–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.7–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 28.0–34.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.6–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.6% | 69.1–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.0–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.5–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.2–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 76.0–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–32.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.3–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.1–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 38.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $131,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $455,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured