ZIP code
55085
in Vermillion, MinnesotaPopulation 371
60.34/ 100
Ranked #4,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.4%)
Ranked #123 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #98 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.6%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.5%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.5%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Vermillion, Minnesota (ZIP 55085) ranks in the top 14.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,598th) and the top 14.3% of Minnesota (123rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 9.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 5.9% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 11.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 55024, about 1.7 miles away.
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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
55033
Minnesotashares a border
Score 58.95
Closest healthier
55024
Minnesotaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 62.40
Similar health profile
55328
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 61.21
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 | 23.0% | 20.6–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 26.7–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.6–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.9–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.8–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.3–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 67.1–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 70.4–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.4–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.0–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.5–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 24.7–30.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.4–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.4–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.2–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.8–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 67.6% | 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 | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $107,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $311,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $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 | 84.8 yr ± 2.27 | 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 2.27 years of 84.8, 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