ZIP code
56003
in North Mankato, MinnesotaPopulation 15,258
60.29/ 100
Ranked #4,652 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.6%)
Ranked #125 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #4 of 17 Mankato, MN ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Child-care access
0.79 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
North Mankato, Minnesota (ZIP 56003), by its composite score, sits in the top 14.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,652nd) and the top 14.5% of Minnesota (125th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: childcare lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 7.5% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally, modeled radon rests in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 10.1% nationally, and fine-particle lands in the top 10.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 56063, about 4.8 miles away.
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 Mankato, 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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 81.6 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $82,538 predicts 79.3 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #772 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 16.1; chronic-disease standing 86.3 — 70 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,406 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
56001
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.62
Closest healthier
56063
Minnesotaabout 4.8 mi away
Score 60.56
Similar health profile
22656
Virginia100% similar profile
Score 60.04
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 | 22.7% | 19.9–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 25.6–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.1% | 27.5–34.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 26.8–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.6–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 70.1–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 66.7–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 66.6–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 73.3–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.8–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 24.3–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.5–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 23.7–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.9% | 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 | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $82,538 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $270,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $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 | 81.6 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 81.6, 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