ZIP code
55917
in Blooming Prairie, MinnesotaPopulation 3,410
53.06/ 100
Ranked #11,985 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #493 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
25.5 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
80.9%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota (ZIP 55917), in overall standing, comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,985th) and the bottom 43% of Minnesota (493rd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and short sleep resides in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pharmacy stands in the top 16% nationally. Against that, modeled radon resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 11.7% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 14.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 55060, 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 63%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
55060
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.34
Closest healthier
55927
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.51
Similar health profile
56385
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 54.27
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 | 26.4% | 23.9–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 31.4–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.4–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.8–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.3–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.8–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.2–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.4–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.6–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.9–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 26.1–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.5–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 59.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $75,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $207,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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