ZIP code
55707
in Barnum, MinnesotaPopulation 3,470
53.44/ 100
Ranked #11,455 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #460 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #39 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.9 days/year
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
0.05%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Barnum, Minnesota (ZIP 55707) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,455th) and the bottom 47% of Minnesota (460th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 19% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 20% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 20% nationally. Set against that, modeled fine-particle stands in the top 9.3% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 16% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the bottom 20% nationally.
Put simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 55718, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
“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
55718
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.49
Closest healthier
55749
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.73
Similar health profile
15440
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 54.50
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 | 25.8% | 22.9–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.6–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.7–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.9–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.1–77.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.4–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.7–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.7–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.9–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.6–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.4–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $82,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $246,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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