ZIP code
55045
in Lindstrom, MinnesotaPopulation 7,846
58.05/ 100
Ranked #6,351 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #186 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #137 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
26.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.3 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Lindstrom, Minnesota (ZIP 55045) lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,351st) and the top 21% of Minnesota (186th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally, colon screening registers in the top 8.2% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 13.0% nationally, utility shutoff is in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center stands in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 6.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 55012, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
55012
Minnesotashares a border
Score 59.79
Closest healthier
55073
Minnesotashares a border
Score 63.81
Similar health profile
60536
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 62.08
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 | 26.7% | 23.6–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.2–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 30.4–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.2–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.0–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.7–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 68.3–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.2–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 73.7–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.6–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 25.5–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.3–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.7% | 23.0–30.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $108,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $390,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,210 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 79.8, 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