ZIP code
55957
in Millville, MinnesotaPopulation 748
57.58/ 100
Ranked #6,736 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #196 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #14 of 34 Rochester, MN ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & 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
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & 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
0.61%
in the top 14.2% 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 ›Fiber broadband
0.23%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Millville, Minnesota (ZIP 55957) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,736th) and the top 23% of Minnesota (196th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, transportation noise registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss is in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 7.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 55041, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 79%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
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
55041
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.65
Closest healthier
55906
Minnesotashares a border
Score 64.75
Similar health profile
55936
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 58.40
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 | 25.1% | 22.1–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 26.1–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.4–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 30.5–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.5–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.3–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 68.3–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 64.9–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 71.4–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.3–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 25.9–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.5–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
| 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 | 6.3% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.1–33.4 |
| 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 | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 19.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $76,094 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $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 | 84.3 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 84.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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