ZIP code
55756
in Kerrick, MinnesotaPopulation 309
53.60/ 100
Ranked #11,230 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #443 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.1 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.4 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.4 days/year
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.0%
in the top 9.5% 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 ›Unemployment rate
7.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$55,625
in the bottom 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Kerrick, Minnesota (ZIP 55756) lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,230th) and the bottom 49% of Minnesota (443rd).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and humid heat resides in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 9.3% nationally, short sleep rests in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 9.1% nationally, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 9.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.0% nationally.
A note on the 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 55749, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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
55707
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.44
Closest healthier
55749
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.73
Similar health profile
61078
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 51.66
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 | 28.7% | 25.4–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.8–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.4–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.7–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.0–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.3–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.4–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.2–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 68.8–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 21.1–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 25.5–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.5–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.3–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 27.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 48.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $55,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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