ZIP code
55602
in Brimson, MinnesotaPopulation 346
56.37/ 100
Ranked #7,902 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #251 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #10 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (top 15%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Park land
39.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23.3 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.0%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.6 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Brimson, Minnesota (ZIP 55602) places in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,902nd) and the top 29% of Minnesota (251st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and park land settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 5.3% nationally. On the other side, walkability lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, slow internet speeds stands in the top 6.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 6.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 55803, 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 Duluth, MN-WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.04%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
55616
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.77
Closest healthier
55803
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.66
Similar health profile
54519
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 55.89
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 | 33.8% | 30.2–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.9–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.2–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.0–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.8–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.4–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.3–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 81.7–87.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.0–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.6–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.7% | 72.6–78.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 66.0–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 73.7–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 11.7–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.6–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 27.6–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.3–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.7–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.9–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 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 | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 38.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $247,600 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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