ZIP code
55953
in Lyle, MinnesotaPopulation 901
53.96/ 100
Ranked #10,757 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #408 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
24.4 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
17.1 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.56%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
13.7%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lyle, Minnesota (ZIP 55953) lands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,757th) and the top 47% of Minnesota (408th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: civic resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 14.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lands in the top 8.1% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 5.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled fine-particle settles in the top 14.4% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 50472, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
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 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
50459
Iowashares a border
Score 50.70
Closest healthier
50472
Iowashares a border
Score 54.28
Similar health profile
56331
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 55.95
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 | 26.1% | 23.2–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.4–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.8–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.4–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 32.0–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.7–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.3–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.9–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.5–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.2–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.3–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.3–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.5–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.1–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.5–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 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+ | 21.1% | 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 | $72,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $166,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $604 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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