ZIP code
55313
in Buffalo, MinnesotaPopulation 24,913
57.45/ 100
Ranked #6,845 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #203 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #140 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 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
19.7 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
267 units
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.98%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Buffalo, Minnesota (ZIP 55313) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,845th) and the top 23% of Minnesota (203rd).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 14.0% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 5.8% nationally, distance to a community health center lies in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 13.6% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 13.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 55328, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
55328
Minnesotashares a border
Score 61.21
Closest healthier
55341
Minnesotashares a border
Score 63.84
Similar health profile
55065
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 59.18
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 | 24.8% | 22.4–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.0–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.9–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.7–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 31.2–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.6–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.0–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.0–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 66.2–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.9–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 25.0–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.5–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 52.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $92,455 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $345,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 80.5, 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