ZIP code
56033
in Frost, MinnesotaPopulation 411
49.80/ 100
Ranked #16,525 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #711 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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
36.8 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Frost, Minnesota (ZIP 56033), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 48% nationally (16,525th) and the bottom 18% of Minnesota (711th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled pfas is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 17% nationally. By contrast, distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled energy burden settles in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 10.5% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 14.9% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 50424, 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 65%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
50424
Iowashares a border
Score 50.07
Closest healthier
56027
Minnesotashares a border
Score 50.77
Similar health profile
56262
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 49.06
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 | 25.5% | 22.6–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.2–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.1–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.8–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.1–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.6–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 63.7–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.7–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 66.7–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 25.2–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 28.0–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $83,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $82,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 2.35 | 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 2.35 years of 83.5, 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