ZIP code
55977
in Taopi, MinnesotaPopulation 180
55.20/ 100
Ranked #9,210 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #322 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
26.3 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
7.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 a community health center
29.2 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Tree cover
0.08%
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.49%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS79thDefinition & 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
Taopi, Minnesota (ZIP 55977), by its composite score, sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,210th) and the top 37% of Minnesota (322nd).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and modeled pfas registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Poverty settles in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 9.1% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 11.6% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 55936, 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 75%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
50455
Iowashares a border
Score 47.31
Closest healthier
55936
Minnesotashares a border
Score 58.40
Similar health profile
56329
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 53.93
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 | 24.8% | 22.0–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 28.6–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.0–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 29.4–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 31.1–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.8–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.4–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.4–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.6–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 63.8–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 72.2–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.1–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.0–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.3–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $305,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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