ZIP code
55987
in Winona, MinnesotaPopulation 34,072
52.07/ 100
Ranked #13,361 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #565 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.0%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
260 units
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
2 mi
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
45.7%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
63.9%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Winona, Minnesota (ZIP 55987), by its composite score, sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,361st) and the bottom 35% of Minnesota (565th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 9.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 5.2% nationally, loud transportation noise sits in the top 6.2% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the top 11.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 10.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 54661, 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%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 80.6 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $61,624 predicts 78.2 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #717 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54629
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.83
Closest healthier
54661
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.58
Similar health profile
59851
Montana98% similar profile
Score 52.41
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 | 21.5% | 19.2–24.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.6–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.9–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 27.5–34.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 28.9–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.3–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.3–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.1–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.7–82.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.3–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 60.2–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.1–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 23.8–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 26.8–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.2–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $61,624 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $221,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 80.6, 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