ZIP code
55315
in Carver, MinnesotaPopulation 7,147
66.44/ 100
Ranked #1,467 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Ranked #32 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 3.7%)
Ranked #31 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 13.9%)
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.
High cholesterol
28.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.4%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$140,893
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
7.8%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.8%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.6%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Carver, Minnesota (ZIP 55315), by its overall standing, sits in the top 4.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,467th) and the top 3.7% of Minnesota (32nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and household income stands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, mobility disability is in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 4.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 55386, about 3.1 miles away. Looking wider, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
55318
Minnesotashares a border
Score 63.63
Closest healthier
55386
Minnesotaabout 3.1 mi away
Score 68.31
Similar health profile
30028
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 63.32
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 | 18.7% | 16.3–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.3–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 25.3–32.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 26.6–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.6% | 3.6–5.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.6% | 69.1–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 70.4–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.2–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.8–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 73.7–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.0–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.7% | 23.3–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–25.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.9–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.6–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.0–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 43.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 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 | $140,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $453,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 2.87 | 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 2.87 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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