ZIP code
55785
in Swatara, MinnesotaPopulation 271
47.93/ 100
Ranked #19,003 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #784 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
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
0.61 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% 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 ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
32.9 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.6 mi
in the top 5.7% 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 ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Swatara, Minnesota (ZIP 55785), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 41% nationally (19,003rd) and the bottom 9.5% of Minnesota (784th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: walkability stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 6.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 6.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally.
In everyday language, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 55748, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
55748
Minnesotashares a border
Score 48.23
Closest healthier
56447
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.12
Similar health profile
16874
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 49.64
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 | 31.9% | 29.0–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 38.5–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 11.0–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.0–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.3–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.3–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.3–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 62.0–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.8–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.5–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 26.9–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.5–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 22.7–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 73.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 27.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 58.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $56,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $181,500 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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