ZIP code
55901
in Rochester, MinnesotaPopulation 58,495
61.76/ 100
Ranked #3,664 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #90 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 10.4%)
Ranked #6 of 34 Rochester, MN ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,022 units
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
7 ppb
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.9 µg/L
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.8 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 55901, one of several in Rochester, Minnesota places in the top 11.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,664th) and the top 10.4% of Minnesota (90th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 9.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 8.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 1.2% nationally, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 3.9% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 6.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 55902, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Rochester, MN 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.2 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $94,607 predicts 79.9 years — 1.3 years above.
Ranked #1,360 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 21.2; chronic-disease standing 87.4 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,040 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
55902
Minnesotashares a border
Score 67.29
Closest healthier
55906
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.75
Similar health profile
92008
California99% similar profile
Score 63.38
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 | 20.8% | 18.7–23.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.2–32.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 29.3–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 31.8–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.8–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 68.7–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.8–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.3–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 66.1–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 75.8–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 26.4–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.5–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.6–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $94,607 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $317,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,403 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 81.2, 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