ZIP code
55810
in Hermantown, MinnesotaPopulation 8,285
58.40/ 100
Ranked #6,075 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #174 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #5 of 65 Duluth, MN-WI ZIPs (top 7.7%)
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.
Transit access
7.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
12.5 days/year
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Fiber broadband
0.05%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
43.7%
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS74thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.7 days/year
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS31stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 55810, one of several in Hermantown, Minnesota, overall, ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,075th) and the top 20% of Minnesota (174th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: transit lies in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally, housing insecurity resides in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 12.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 10.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 55733, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
“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
55720
Minnesotashares a border
Score 49.88
Closest healthier
55733
Minnesotashares a border
Score 62.59
Similar health profile
14445
New York99% similar profile
Score 59.65
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 | 25.3% | 22.5–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.2–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 29.1–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.1–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.0–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.8–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.1–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.3–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.6–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 74.5–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.9–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 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+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $84,719 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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