ZIP code
55765
in Meadowlands, MinnesotaPopulation 803
53.50/ 100
Ranked #11,363 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #454 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #38 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
7 days/year
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
20.8 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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
14.2 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & 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
5.3%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
33.3%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.9 days/year
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Meadowlands, Minnesota (ZIP 55765) stands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,363rd) and the bottom 48% of Minnesota (454th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and transportation noise is in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Homeownership registers in the top 13.1% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 14.3% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room is in the top 5.0% nationally, walkability registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 6.9% nationally, and energy burden registers in the top 6.4% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For clarity, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 55717, 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. 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
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
55717
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.10
Similar health profile
55749
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 54.73
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% | 25.4–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.0–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.4–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 31.2–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.3–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.2–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 66.6–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.3–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.9–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.5–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.5–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.9–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 67.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 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 | $75,272 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $203,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $650 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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