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55716

in Calumet, MinnesotaPopulation 279

ZipVitals Score
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51.61/ 100

Ranked #13,969 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)

Ranked #592 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 32%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

17.2%

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

99.5%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

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Distance to a community health center

31.1 mi

in the top 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST71st
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.2%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

28.4%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST19th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Distance to a nursing home

13.9 mi

in the top 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

62.1 mi

in the top 8.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST84th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

26.9%

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Calumet, Minnesota (ZIP 55716) stands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,969th) and the bottom 32% of Minnesota (592nd).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum. Fiber broadband rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 8.2% nationally. On the other side, unemployment rests in the top 2.8% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 6.2% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 9.0% nationally.

For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 55709, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 67%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Disability

healthier than 63%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 43%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 45%

13%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 30%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 61%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 45%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 34%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 19%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

8%

Disability

healthier than 40%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults25.8%22.8–28.9
High blood pressure among adults33.5%29.7–37.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.1%8.1–10.1
Current asthma among adults10.9%9.6–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults6.7%5.8–7.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.8%5.6–8.0
Depression among adults26.2%22.6–29.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.0%10.3–13.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened32.8%29.3–36.5
Obesity among adults36.0%30.0–42.4
Stroke among adults3.5%3.0–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.6%9.5–14.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%5.9–9.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.0%73.9–79.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.7%71.1–78.1
Cholesterol screening among adults84.5%82.1–86.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.4%66.1–74.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.6%60.1–66.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.1%66.9–80.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.8%14.9–21.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.0%13.0–19.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.0%19.6–28.6
Short sleep duration among adults28.4%23.6–33.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.5%14.7–20.6
Frequent mental distress among adults16.9%14.6–19.2
Frequent physical distress among adults13.2%11.3–15.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%12.3–16.8
Any disability among adults31.2%26.7–35.8
Hearing disability among adults7.5%6.6–8.5
Independent living disability among adults8.0%6.8–9.3
Mobility disability among adults13.2%11.0–15.6
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.1–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.8–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.9%17.7–24.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.0%9.6–14.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.8%6.9–11.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.6%7.9–11.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.3–8.7
Loneliness among adults30.2%25.9–34.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.1–7.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate26.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–6410.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)10.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)8.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)17.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle9.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription91.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate74.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population0.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households37.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+30.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age37.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$43,036$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$110,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$645$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($650–$1,588) n=759
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth88.4 yr ± 2.5278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.1 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 2.52 years of 88.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured