ZIP code
55736
in Floodwood, MinnesotaPopulation 1,344
45.56/ 100
Ranked #21,817 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #825 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranked #61 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
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
0.97 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
16.4 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.9 days/year
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
7.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Floodwood, Minnesota (ZIP 55736) places in the bottom 32% nationally (21,817th) and the bottom 4.8% of Minnesota (825th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Physicians resides in the top 13.0% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 14.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, walkability lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 12.3% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 55726, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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
55702
Minnesotashares a border
Score 43.45
Closest healthier
55726
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.68
Similar health profile
15469
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 45.06
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 | 31.1% | 27.9–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.3–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.8–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 33.7–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.9–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.4–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.6–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 61.2–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 55.5–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.9–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 31.1–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 32.1–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.7–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.9–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 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+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 70.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 28.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $65,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $164,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $690 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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