ZIP code
56034
in Garden City, MinnesotaPopulation 393
54.93/ 100
Ranked #9,520 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #343 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #10 of 17 Mankato, MN ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
25.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
6.6%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
0.45%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Garden City, Minnesota (ZIP 56034) sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,520th) and the top 40% of Minnesota (343rd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Against that, modeled arsenic resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 11.9% nationally, and fine-particle resides in the top 11.7% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 56037, 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. 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
56001
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.62
Closest healthier
56037
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.33
Similar health profile
59002
Montana98% similar profile
Score 55.43
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% | 18.9–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.1–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.4–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 28.1–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 29.8–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.5–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.4–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 69.8–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 80.4–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.3–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 62.9–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.5–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.0–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.5–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.5–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.0–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.5–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.8–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 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 | 84.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 79.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 55.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $98,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $191,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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