ZIP code
55104
in St. Paul, MinnesotaPopulation 45,762
57.31/ 100
Ranked #6,976 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #212 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #144 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,532 units
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
29.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
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 ›Lead in tap water
8 ppb
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.9%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 55104, one of several in St. Paul, Minnesota, in overall standing, comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,976th) and the top 24% of Minnesota (212th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally, elder services is in the top 6.4% nationally, and transit lies in the top 6.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and lead in tap water registers in the top 5.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 55102, 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 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 93.6 (top 10%) — 92 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,967 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
55102
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.82
Closest healthier
55105
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.40
Similar health profile
97232
Oregon98% similar profile
Score 58.04
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 | 17.3% | 15.8–18.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 25.0–29.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 25.3–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.3% | 27.2–31.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 30.1–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.8% | 68.3–73.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 70.1–75.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 79.7–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 64.2–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 64.1–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 75.5–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 27.1–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.1–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 13.0–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 24.7–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 22.5–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.6% | 35.8–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 33.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $75,712 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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