ZIP code
55303
in Ramsey, MinnesotaPopulation 52,614
57.75/ 100
Ranked #6,612 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #191 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #139 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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 top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
394 units
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
58.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.3%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.9 mi
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Ramsey, Minnesota (ZIP 55303) sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,612th) and the top 22% of Minnesota (191st).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Childcare is in the top 11.3% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and fine-particle registers in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 8.7% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 10.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 10.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 55011, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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 ›
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 19.7; chronic-disease standing 85.4 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,995 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
55011
Minnesotashares a border
Score 58.95
Closest healthier
55304
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.59
Similar health profile
45209
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 65.34
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 | 21.4% | 19.4–23.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 27.6–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 23.1–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 29.0–34.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.6–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.6–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.2–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 66.1–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.4–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 71.4–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 27.2–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 24.9–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 21.1–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.9–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 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) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $102,986 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $353,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 80.0, 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