ZIP code
55919
in Brownsville, MinnesotaPopulation 1,040
55.72/ 100
Ranked #8,611 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #286 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #10 of 26 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
37.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
38.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.38%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
5.7%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS68thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Brownsville, Minnesota (ZIP 55919), overall, ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,611th) and the top 33% of Minnesota (286th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, colon screening settles in the top 5.7% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Working the other way, slow internet speeds lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Fatal road crashes rests in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the top 10.2% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 9.3% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 55921, 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-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 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
52160
Iowashares a border
Score 55.59
Closest healthier
55921
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.06
Similar health profile
57055
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 57.29
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 | 28.0% | 24.6–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.3–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 32.6–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 28.1–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.4–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.6–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.6% | 69.1–77.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.4–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 71.1–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.6–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 23.1–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.4–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.5–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $77,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $223,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 84.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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