ZIP code
55972
in St. Charles, MinnesotaPopulation 5,434
58.08/ 100
Ranked #6,322 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #183 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.57 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›High cholesterol
31.8%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.47%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.32%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS78thDefinition & 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
St. Charles, Minnesota (ZIP 55972), on the composite measure, lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,322nd) and the top 21% of Minnesota (183rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally, elder services settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and grocery stands in the top 8.1% nationally. Childcare is in the top 8.1% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon registers in the top 8.3% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 7.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 12.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 13.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 55923, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
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
55910
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.33
Closest healthier
55923
Minnesotashares a border
Score 58.19
Similar health profile
55339
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 57.36
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 | 22.1% | 19.7–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.2–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 28.5–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 28.9–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.8–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.2–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.7–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.2–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.8–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.2–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.3–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.4–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.7–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 23.7–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.5–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 26.6–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $98,878 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $287,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $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 ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 81.9, 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