ZIP code
55079
in Stacy, MinnesotaPopulation 8,508
55.27/ 100
Ranked #9,124 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #316 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #169 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.2%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
56.5%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
28.7%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Park land
11.2%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$114,614
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.0%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Stacy, Minnesota (ZIP 55079) ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,124th) and the top 36% of Minnesota (316th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: park land sits in the top 10.9% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 12.3% nationally. Household income settles in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 14.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 7.7% nationally, modeled pfas rests in the top 9.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 10.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 10.5% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 15% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 55005, just across the boundary, ranks 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 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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
55005
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.06
Closest healthier
55013
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.35
Similar health profile
62046
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 55.32
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 | 24.3% | 22.4–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 29.6–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.9–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 23.2–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 32.0–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 33.2–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.5–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 71.6–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.3–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 66.4–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 64.5–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 72.3–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 21.1–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.4–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 25.6–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 20.1–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 26.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 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 | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $114,614 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $352,200 | $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 ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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