ZIP code
56054
in Lafayette, MinnesotaPopulation 853
57.77/ 100
Ranked #6,587 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #190 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #5 of 17 Mankato, MN ZIPs (top 29%)
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
6.0%
in the bottom 2.1% 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 ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
24.9%
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 ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
21.8 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.9%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.5%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
Lafayette, Minnesota (ZIP 56054), by its overall standing, sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,587th) and the top 22% of Minnesota (190th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 2.1% nationally, loneliness rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 10.5% 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 56003, about 11 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. 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 84%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
55334
Minnesotashares a border
Score 50.62
Closest healthier
56003
Minnesotaabout 11 mi away
Score 60.29
Similar health profile
56291
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 53.87
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 | 23.7% | 20.9–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 26.5–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.2–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.0–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 27.2–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.3–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 66.0–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.3–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 73.7–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 17.7–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 24.8–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.4–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 23.9–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 67.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $93,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $198,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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