ZIP code
55786
in Taconite, MinnesotaPopulation 118
52.11/ 100
Ranked #13,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #562 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 community health center
30.7 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
68.9%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.4%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.6%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Taconite, Minnesota (ZIP 55786) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,311th) and the bottom 35% of Minnesota (562nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to a community health center registers in the top 3.9% nationally, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 55709, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
55709
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.29
Closest healthier
55764
Minnesotaabout 2.1 mi away
Score 52.93
Similar health profile
56357
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 52.96
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 | 25.5% | 22.5–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 29.9–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.8–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.0–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.4–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.9–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 70.9–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.2–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 61.2–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.5–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.0–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 24.1–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.0–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.7–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.0–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.3–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 69.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 59.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $61,597 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $127,100 | $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 | 88.4 yr ± 2.52 | 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 2.52 years of 88.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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