ZIP code
55371
in Princeton, MinnesotaPopulation 18,103
53.76/ 100
Ranked #11,016 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #430 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #182 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
24.5 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
46.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Princeton, Minnesota (ZIP 55371), by its composite score, sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,016th) and the top 50% of Minnesota (430th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center rests in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 6.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas stands in the top 16% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 17% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 55017, 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
55008
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.47
Closest healthier
55017
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.52
Similar health profile
56375
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 58.29
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 | 23.5% | 21.7–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 29.7–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.2–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 22.5–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 31.6–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 33.3–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 74.0–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.6–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 83.1–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 65.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.6–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 72.6–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 22.5–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.7–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.8–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 11.2–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 26.7–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 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 | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $93,824 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $327,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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