ZIP code
55387
in Waconia, MinnesotaPopulation 15,030
64.95/ 100
Ranked #2,024 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.4%)
Ranked #46 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #44 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 20%)
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
26.9%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
26.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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
26.6%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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
9.1%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Waconia, Minnesota (ZIP 55387) sits in the top 6.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,024th) and the top 5.4% of Minnesota (46th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic is in the top 4.1% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 7.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 55331, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. This 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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 41.3; chronic-disease standing 92.7 (top 10%) — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,535 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
55318
Minnesotashares a border
Score 63.63
Closest healthier
55331
Minnesotashares a border
Score 67.14
Similar health profile
55038
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 65.70
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 | 21.2% | 18.7–23.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 23.5–29.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.9% | 26.5–33.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 26.9–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.2–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.8–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.9–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.0–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.9% | 74.9–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.7% | 15.5–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.9% | 22.5–31.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–26.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 24.0–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 46.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 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 | $114,511 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $440,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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