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56035

in Geneva, MinnesotaPopulation 387

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53.13/ 100

Ranked #11,902 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)

Ranked #490 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 43%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

41.6 mi

in the top 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.8%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.17%

in the bottom 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

80 intersections/sq mi

in the top 13.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US86th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

8.8 mi

in the top 13.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US86th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

0.46%

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US16th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

The read

By its overall health score, Geneva, Minnesota (ZIP 56035) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,902nd) and the bottom 43% of Minnesota (490th).

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Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 11.7% nationally.

Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 56016, about 1.3 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.

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Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

Disability

healthier than 66%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 92%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 55%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 50%

8%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.9%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 93%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 87%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 47%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 34%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 7%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 34%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults26.0%22.8–29.2
High blood pressure among adults33.4%29.5–37.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.7–10.7
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.0–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.2–8.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.5%5.4–7.7
Depression among adults24.2%20.6–27.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.2%9.4–12.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened33.9%30.0–37.8
Obesity among adults35.8%29.0–43.0
Stroke among adults3.6%3.1–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.0%8.9–13.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.3%5.6–9.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.4%75.5–81.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.1%71.4–78.6
Cholesterol screening among adults85.6%83.4–87.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.3%64.6–73.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.3%60.8–67.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.5%69.3–82.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.8%16.6–23.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.6%12.5–18.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.1%21.3–31.2
Short sleep duration among adults32.6%27.0–38.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.6%14.5–20.9
Frequent mental distress among adults16.0%13.9–18.2
Frequent physical distress among adults12.7%10.8–14.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.6%11.5–15.8
Any disability among adults29.6%25.0–34.5
Hearing disability among adults8.1%7.1–9.2
Independent living disability among adults7.5%6.4–8.8
Mobility disability among adults13.1%10.9–15.4
Self-care disability among adults3.5%2.9–4.1
Vision disability among adults4.2%3.6–4.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.6%17.3–24.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.8%8.6–13.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.1–10.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.8%7.1–10.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.7–8.0
Loneliness among adults29.3%24.9–34.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.6%4.7–6.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–645.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)3.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)0.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription89.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate79.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population1.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households45.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+17.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age41.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$61,500$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$182,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$670$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($650–$1,588) n=759
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth84.9 yr ± 2.1578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.1 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 2.15 years of 84.9, 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