ZIP code
55797
in Wrenshall, MinnesotaPopulation 1,457
56.31/ 100
Ranked #7,963 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #256 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #11 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Homeownership rate
94.1%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
63.7%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
0.13%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.8 days/year
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Wrenshall, Minnesota (ZIP 55797), on the composite measure, lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,963rd) and the top 30% of Minnesota (256th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: homeownership is in the top 9.9% nationally, modeled colon screening rests in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 12.7% nationally, floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 14.9% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 10.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 55733, about 0.5 miles away.
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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
“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
54836
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 54.79
Closest healthier
55733
Minnesotaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 62.59
Similar health profile
06235
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 55.59
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% | 22.6–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.1–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.2–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.6–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 32.5–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.7–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 71.3–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 68.6–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.3–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.6–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.6–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 25.1–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.0–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $87,039 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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