ZIP code
56050
in Kasota, MinnesotaPopulation 1,306
59.14/ 100
Ranked #5,501 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #153 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #118 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
24.7%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.8%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.4%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Kasota, Minnesota (ZIP 56050) places in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,501st) and the top 18% of Minnesota (153rd).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled colon screening resides in the top 4.6% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the bottom 12.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic sits in the top 4.5% nationally, radon lies in the top 10.4% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 11.2% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 56003, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.7; chronic-disease standing 77.7 — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,896 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
56003
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.29
Similar health profile
18045
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 63.00
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 | 24.9% | 21.7–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.0–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 30.3–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.0–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.7–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.4–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 69.9–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.4–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 70.7–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 15.6–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 16.7–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 26.9–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.0–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 23.6–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $342,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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