ZIP code
55357
in Loretto, MinnesotaPopulation 3,419
63.65/ 100
Ranked #2,636 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.3%)
Ranked #68 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #62 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Short sleep
25.3%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$152,500
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.9%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.8%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Loretto, Minnesota (ZIP 55357) sits in the top 8.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,636th) and the top 7.9% of Minnesota (68th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally, household income settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally, obesity settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 7.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 55340, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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 16.3; chronic-disease standing 91.3 (top 10%) — 75 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,836 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
55313
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.45
Closest healthier
55340
Minnesotashares a border
Score 68.17
Similar health profile
55085
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 60.34
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 | 20.9% | 19.1–22.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.3% | 27.2–31.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 24.3–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.9–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.9% | 23.4–28.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 72.0–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.7–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 70.5–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.5% | 70.7–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 71.9–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.3% | 23.4–27.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.7% | 21.3–26.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 28.2–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 56.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $152,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $530,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $628 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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