ZIP code
55111
in Saint Paul, MinnesotaPopulation 233
44.11/ 100
Ranked #23,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #836 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
Ranked #218 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
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.
Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
40.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
6.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
45.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
0.72%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Park land
48.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Saint Paul, Minnesota (ZIP 55111) places in the bottom 27% nationally (23,311th) and the bottom 3.5% of Minnesota (836th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: homeownership rests at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise resides in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 0.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled stroke registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 6.8% nationally. On the better side, modeled energy burden sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and park land lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 55116, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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
55116
Minnesotashares a border
Score 62.35
Closest healthier
55120
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.29
Similar health profile
40213
Kentucky90% similar profile
Score 39.47
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 | 24.1% | 21.9–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.5% | 42.7–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 20.0–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 35.0–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 35.8–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.4–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 8.7–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.8–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 73.3–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 61.0–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.3% | 47.9–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 64.0–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.7–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 17.3–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 24.7–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 35.1–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.4% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.4–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 24.6–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 19.0–28.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 16.0–24.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.0–22.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 29.4–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 45.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 52.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 4.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 52.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 80.4, 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