ZIP code
55607
in Isabella, MinnesotaPopulation 192
59.43/ 100
Ranked #5,256 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #145 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
24.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Park land
64%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
35.7 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
25.9%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full 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 ›Slow internet speeds
3.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Isabella, Minnesota (ZIP 55607), by its overall standing, sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,256th) and the top 17% of Minnesota (145th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 0.2% nationally, park land registers in the top 1.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, transportation noise is at the national minimum, and loneliness resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Set against that, unemployment sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 3.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 55603, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.08%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.5%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
55603
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.03
Closest healthier
55615
Minnesotaabout 7.4 mi away
Score 62.38
Similar health profile
54210
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 63.76
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 | 31.8% | 28.2–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.4–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.5–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 27.4–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 8.9–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.1–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.1% | 81.4–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.7–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.6–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.2–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.3–73.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.3–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 9.8–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 19.6–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.9% | 20.6–31.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 13.9–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 27.2–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.1–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.4–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.3–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.4–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 22.1–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.4–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 24.1% | 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 | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 81.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 54.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $87,857 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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