ZIP code
55423
in Richfield, MinnesotaPopulation 36,724
60.58/ 100
Ranked #4,423 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.8%)
Ranked #118 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 13.7%)
Ranked #96 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Transit access
6.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Short sleep
27.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›High blood pressure
27.5%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Richfield, Minnesota (ZIP 55423) comes out in the top 13.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,423rd) and the top 13.7% of Minnesota (118th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: transit stands in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and walkability is in the top 6.2% nationally. Childcare resides in the top 6.7% nationally, modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 4.5% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 55410, 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
“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 5.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 94.5 (top 10%) — 89 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,841 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
55410
Minnesotashares a border
Score 70.70
Closest healthier
55417
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.67
Similar health profile
55443
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 58.05
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 | 18.0% | 16.6–19.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.5% | 25.8–29.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 23.4–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 29.7–33.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 24.7–29.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 69.3–73.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 71.1–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.5–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 66.0–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 65.2–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 74.6–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 18.4–22.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.7% | 25.7–29.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 14.0–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.6–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 24.1–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 21.0–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 31.9–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $85,182 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $343,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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