ZIP code
55923
in Chatfield, MinnesotaPopulation 4,375
58.19/ 100
Ranked #6,244 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #180 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #12 of 34 Rochester, MN ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
7.8%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.2%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.39%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS79thDefinition & 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
Chatfield, Minnesota (ZIP 55923), by its composite score, sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,244th) and the top 21% of Minnesota (180th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and elder services lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and loneliness resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Recreation is in the top 12.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 14.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon sits in the top 8.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 55929, 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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
55929
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.04
Closest healthier
55934
Minnesotashares a border
Score 61.13
Similar health profile
48371
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 62.19
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 | 24.5% | 22.4–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 30.2–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.8–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 34.0–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 75.0–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 71.5–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.5–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.5–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 68.0–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 74.6–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 25.9–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 25.2–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 25.0–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $96,328 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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