ZIP code
56016
in Clarks Grove, MinnesotaPopulation 989
53.85/ 100
Ranked #10,892 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #420 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 48%)
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 a community health center
38.1 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.19%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.1%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.0%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Clarks Grove, Minnesota (ZIP 56016) sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,892nd) and the top 48% of Minnesota (420th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 11.8% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a community health center stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 8.3% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 12.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 56072, about 3.1 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.
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 77%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
56007
Minnesotashares a border
Score 49.22
Closest healthier
56072
Minnesotaabout 3.1 mi away
Score 54.39
Similar health profile
56314
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 53.36
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 | 24.2% | 21.3–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 29.8–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 28.1–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 70.5–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.1–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.5–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.3–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.5–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 27.3–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.6–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.5–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $89,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $209,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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