ZIP code
55963
in Pine Island, MinnesotaPopulation 5,244
61.08/ 100
Ranked #4,083 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #107 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 12.4%)
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.
Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
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 ›High cholesterol
32.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Pine Island, Minnesota (ZIP 55963), in overall standing, comes out in the top 12.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,083rd) and the top 12.4% of Minnesota (107th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally, modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and grocery stands in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 9.2% nationally, fair or poor health sits in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and pfas stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 8.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon stands in the top 11.3% nationally, and fine-particle resides in the top 11.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 55920, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.1 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $112,287 predicts 80.5 years — 1.5 years above.
Ranked #1,238 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 33.2; chronic-disease standing 85.9 — 53 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,654 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
55920
Minnesotashares a border
Score 63.83
Closest healthier
55955
Minnesotashares a border
Score 62.68
Similar health profile
55322
Minnesota100% similar profile
Score 63.36
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 | 22.2% | 20.3–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.5–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.4–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.6–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 30.3–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.8–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.9–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.8–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 68.0–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 75.3–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.3–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.9–30.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $112,287 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $376,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 82.1, 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