ZIP code
55725
in Crane Lake, MinnesotaPopulation 89
54.48/ 100
Ranked #10,107 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #376 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #32 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Walkability
0.36 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
7.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
31.5 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
24.9 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Unemployment rate
17.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
24.9 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
105.7 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Crane Lake, Minnesota (ZIP 55725) places in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,107th) and the top 43% of Minnesota (376th).
The data opens plainly on what marks this place: walkability stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 1.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 2.3% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 3.1% nationally. More encouragingly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 3.4% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 55731, 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
in the top 0.6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
55731
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.83
Closest healthier
56653
Minnesotaabout 27 mi away
Score 55.86
Similar health profile
61013
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 52.42
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% | 28.2–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.0–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.1–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 30.7–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.1–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 80.4–86.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.4–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.7–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 68.5–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 60.0–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.6–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.4–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.4–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.6–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 14.9–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.0–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 6.9–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.1–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.3–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 33.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.9% | 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) | 31.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 93.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 51.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 66.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $72,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $407,100 | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 83.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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