ZIP code
55455
in Minneapolis, MinnesotaPopulation 5,390
41.17/ 100
Ranked #25,900 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #847 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
Ranked #220 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 1.8%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
31.4%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
12.6%
in the bottom 0.2% 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 ›Cognitive disability
32.2%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
12.4%
in the bottom 0.4% 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
1.8%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Transit access
33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
1.2%
in the bottom 0.6% 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 ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 55455, one of several in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (25,900th) and the bottom 2.2% of Minnesota (847th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 0.03% nationally, modeled cognitive disability is in the top 0.06% nationally, and poverty rests at the national maximum. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers at the national maximum. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and transit settles in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 55406, 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 99%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
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 2.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 98.6 (top 10%) — 97 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,147 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
55406
Minnesotashares a border
Score 61.08
Closest healthier
55414
Minnesotashares a border
Score 49.97
Similar health profile
72701
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 45.61
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 | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.3% | 2.4–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 39.5% | 35.9–42.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.8% | 1.5–2.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.3% | 22.0–28.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.6–0.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.6% | 20.5–35.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 9.6–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 17.9% | 15.1–20.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 62.6% | 58.7–66.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 51.6% | 45.9–57.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 31.4% | 28.8–34.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.1% | 37.2–42.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 64.3–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 9.4–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 19.8–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 17.2–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 30.5% | 26.0–33.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 32.2% | 26.2–36.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 34.2–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.4% | 12.6–19.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 21.9–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.3% | 25.3–41.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 19.4–36.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 14.4–23.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 19.1–28.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 48.3% | 44.3–52.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.9–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 10.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 18.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 88.1 yr ± 3.30 | 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 3.30 years of 88.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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