ZIP code
55401
in Minneapolis, MinnesotaPopulation 11,816
67.80/ 100
Ranked #1,064 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #21 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 2.5%)
Ranked #21 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 9.4%)
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.
High cholesterol
25.8%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
19.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.7%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.8%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.5%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.0%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 55401, one of several in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by its overall standing, sits in the top 3.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,064th) and the top 2.5% of Minnesota (21st).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and civic is in the top 2.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 1.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise rests in the top 2.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 55416, about 2.0 miles away.
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
in the top 0.9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 1.0%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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 0.7 (bottom 1%); chronic-disease standing 99.2 (top 1%) — 99 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,181 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
55402
Minnesotashares a border
Score 59.29
Closest healthier
55416
Minnesotaabout 2.0 mi away
Score 67.96
Similar health profile
60614
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 69.59
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 | 11.9% | 10.9–13.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.8% | 18.3–21.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 24.3–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 25.8% | 24.1–27.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.5% | 21.3–26.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.5% | 1.4–1.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.3–6.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.6–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 63.2% | 60.8–65.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.7–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.2–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 69.7–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 67.4–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 76.1–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.1% | 21.0–25.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.7% | 24.7–28.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.6% | 1.4–1.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 30.5–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 76.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 28.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $113,522 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $2,023 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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