ZIP code
56042
in Hartland, MinnesotaPopulation 751
53.37/ 100
Ranked #11,528 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #467 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
7.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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
30.1 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & 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
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
11.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Tooth loss
6.8%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Hartland, Minnesota (ZIP 56042) ranks in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,528th) and the bottom 46% of Minnesota (467th).
The measures split the difference for this area: fiber broadband sits in the top 2.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center lies in the top 4.0% nationally, modeled radon resides in the top 7.3% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 8.3% nationally, and fine-particle sits in the top 11.7% nationally.
In plainer 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 56009, 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 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
56009
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.84
Similar health profile
55381
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 52.07
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 | 26.3% | 23.3–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.5–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.0–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.8–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.5–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.5–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.1–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.8–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.8–83.0 |
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 | 15.4% | 12.9–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.8–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.4–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.7–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 24.7–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 67.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $89,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $205,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $546 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 2.39 | 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 2.39 years of 85.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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