ZIP code
55330
in Elk River, MinnesotaPopulation 45,721
59.76/ 100
Ranked #5,027 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #136 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #104 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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
341 units
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.7%
in the bottom 5.9% 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 ›Mobility disability
9.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
55.5%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Elk River, Minnesota (ZIP 55330) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,027th) and the top 16% of Minnesota (136th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 7.1% nationally, and fine-particle is in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 10.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 55301, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Healthcare Access
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 22.9; chronic-disease standing 88.5 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,980 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
55070
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.54
Closest healthier
55301
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.13
Similar health profile
55944
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 61.38
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 | 21.5% | 19.6–23.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.5–31.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.7–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 29.2–34.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 33.4–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 71.5–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.1–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.9–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 64.6–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 67.1–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 73.3–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.4% | 19.0–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 26.2–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 14.1–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 23.7–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 18.3–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 26.6–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 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+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 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 | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 13.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $115,761 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $382,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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