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55933

in Elkton, MinnesotaPopulation 215

ZipVitals Score
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54.96/ 100

Ranked #9,497 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)

Ranked #340 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 39%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

6.4%

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

25.4 mi

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

26.1 mi

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST64th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

30.9%

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.04%

in the bottom 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US7th
Definition & 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 ›

Binge drinking

19.6%

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US15th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

0.41%

in the top 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US79th
Definition & 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 ›

Median household income

$56,250

in the bottom 23% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US23rd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

The read

By its overall health score, Elkton, Minnesota (ZIP 55933) lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,497th) and the top 39% of Minnesota (340th).

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The measures split the difference for this area: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 3.0% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the top 11.4% nationally.

To translate a couple of terms, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 55926, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 84%

21%

Disability

healthier than 77%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 94%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 56%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 43%

11%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 37%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 4%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 74%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 87%

14%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 90%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 13%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 12%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 14%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 27%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults22.9%20.3–25.6
High blood pressure among adults30.1%26.9–33.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.2%7.4–9.0
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.1–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults5.7%5.0–6.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.7%4.9–6.5
Depression among adults25.8%22.5–29.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.7%8.4–11.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened30.9%27.5–34.6
Obesity among adults37.7%31.9–44.2
Stroke among adults3.0%2.7–3.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.9%6.3–9.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%6.0–9.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure74.5%71.4–77.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.0%69.3–76.6
Cholesterol screening among adults84.1%81.9–86.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.0%58.9–68.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.9%62.4–69.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.1%72.2–85.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.6%16.5–23.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.7%13.3–18.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults23.9%20.4–27.8
Short sleep duration among adults32.8%27.0–39.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.5%13.4–17.8
Frequent mental distress among adults16.3%14.4–18.2
Frequent physical distress among adults11.7%10.4–13.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.7%12.0–15.5
Any disability among adults27.3%23.9–31.0
Hearing disability among adults6.9%6.1–7.8
Independent living disability among adults7.2%6.4–8.2
Mobility disability among adults11.0%9.4–12.6
Self-care disability among adults3.2%2.9–3.6
Vision disability among adults4.0%3.6–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.0%18.7–25.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.0–13.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.2–9.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.6–11.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.0%6.0–8.2
Loneliness among adults29.7%25.2–34.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.0–7.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–647.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)5.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle2.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription93.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)29.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate93.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population0.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households60.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+17.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age41.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$56,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$221,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$875$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($650–$1,588) n=759
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth82.3 yr ± 0.9178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.1 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 0.91 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured