ZIP code
55929
in Dover, MinnesotaPopulation 1,383
60.04/ 100
Ranked #4,830 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #129 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #10 of 34 Rochester, MN ZIPs (top 29%)
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 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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
7.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$118,977
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.5%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Dover, Minnesota (ZIP 55929), on the composite measure, lands in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,830th) and the top 14.9% of Minnesota (129th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, loneliness lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 7.8% nationally, modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and household income rests in the top 10.0% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Poverty lands in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Against that, modeled radon resides in the top 5.3% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 55934, 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
“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
55923
Minnesotashares a border
Score 58.19
Closest healthier
55934
Minnesotashares a border
Score 61.13
Similar health profile
55388
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 58.99
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 | 21.9% | 19.5–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 26.2–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.5–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.0–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 33.7–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.5–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 67.7–74.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.3–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.7–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.4–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 74.6–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.4–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.5–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.5–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $118,977 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $332,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $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 | 84.6 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 84.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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