ZIP code
55391
in Wayzata, MinnesotaPopulation 15,502
66.53/ 100
Ranked #1,429 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.5%)
Ranked #31 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #30 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 13.4%)
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.
Median household income
$174,301
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
23.7%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.5%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
68.1%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
44.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Wayzata, Minnesota (ZIP 55391) stands in the top 4.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,429th) and the top 3.6% of Minnesota (31st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: household income resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, transportation sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and obesity resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, modeled pfas sits in the top 5.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the top 5.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 55305, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
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 13.7; chronic-disease standing 88.0 — 74 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,763 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
55305
Minnesotashares a border
Score 66.71
Closest healthier
55331
Minnesotashares a border
Score 67.14
Similar health profile
55043
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 61.18
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 | 22.6% | 20.9–24.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 29.2–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.3–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.6–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 34.5–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.5% | 22.1–26.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.4–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 76.6–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.4–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 71.4–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.4% | 73.6–77.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 77.1–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 23.7% | 21.8–25.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.2% | 21.2–25.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 26.5–30.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 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 | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 59.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $174,301 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $923,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,718 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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