ZIP code
55932
in Elgin, MinnesotaPopulation 1,999
61.17/ 100
Ranked #4,019 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.6%)
Ranked #103 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 11.9%)
Ranked #8 of 34 Rochester, MN ZIPs (top 24%)
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
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & 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
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.8%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.71%
in the top 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS86thDefinition & 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
Overall, Elgin, Minnesota (ZIP 55932) places in the top 12.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,019th) and the top 11.9% of Minnesota (103rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally, tooth loss stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and pfas registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon sits in the top 6.9% nationally, binge drinking lies in the top 4.8% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 13.8% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 55906, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
“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
55906
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.75
Closest healthier
55901
Minnesotaabout 2.4 mi away
Score 61.76
Similar health profile
14620
New York96% similar profile
Score 61.58
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 | 23.0% | 20.6–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 25.9–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.9–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.3–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 31.5–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.3–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.3–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.4–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.1–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.4–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 71.2–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.3–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
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 | 3.9% | 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+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $100,078 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $730 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 83.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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