ZIP code
55092
in Wyoming, MinnesotaPopulation 11,200
59.26/ 100
Ranked #5,392 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #148 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #113 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
41.2%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & 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
59.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.2%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.9%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS24thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
Wyoming, Minnesota (ZIP 55092), on the composite measure, lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,392nd) and the top 17% of Minnesota (148th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 8.4% nationally, short sleep rests in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 12.5% nationally. Against that, floodplain exposure resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 55304, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
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
55304
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.59
Similar health profile
02109
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 68.37
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% | 21.8–25.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 28.4–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.2–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.5–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 31.3–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.9–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.2–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.4–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 69.2–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 68.1–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 74.5–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.8–29.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 25.4–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 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 | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $95,337 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $363,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,436 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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