ZIP code
55779
in Saginaw, MinnesotaPopulation 3,905
55.77/ 100
Ranked #8,553 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #282 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #15 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.4%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.1%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
44.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0.4 days/year
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS30thDefinition & 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, Saginaw, Minnesota (ZIP 55779) stands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,553rd) and the top 33% of Minnesota (282nd).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: mental-health providers sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and mammography sits in the top 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled fine-particle stands in the top 8.1% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 11.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 14.2% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% 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. ZIP 55803, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
55803
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.66
Similar health profile
55957
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 57.58
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 | 25.0% | 22.1–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.3–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.1–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 28.8–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 30.6–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 71.0–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 65.4–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 66.0–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.9–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.6–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.9–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.0–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $93,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 79.9, 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