ZIP code
55927
in Dodge Center, MinnesotaPopulation 4,297
56.51/ 100
Ranked #7,752 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #246 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #17 of 34 Rochester, MN ZIPs (top 50%)
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 pCi/L
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & 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 an emergency room
15.8 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.3%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.6%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Dodge Center, Minnesota (ZIP 55927), overall, ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,752nd) and the top 28% of Minnesota (246th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 12.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Poverty is in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon lands in the top 9.7% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 9.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 12.9% nationally.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. ZIP 55940, 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 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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
55917
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.06
Closest healthier
55940
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.72
Similar health profile
55054
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 63.90
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 | 22.7% | 19.9–25.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.6% | 26.2–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.3% | 28.3–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 29.3–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.4–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.1–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 68.6–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.2–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.3–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 62.3–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.9–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 20.2–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 26.2–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.5–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
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 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 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 | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 60.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $99,566 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $241,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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