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56072

in New Richland, MinnesotaPopulation 2,228

ZipVitals Score
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54.39/ 100

Ranked #10,210 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #385 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 44%)

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.

PFAS in drinking water

6.4%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US3rd
Definition & 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 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

28.7%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST23rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Distance to a community health center

22.5 mi

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST58th
US93rd
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 ›

Pharmacy access

0.42 per 1,000 residents

in the top 7.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

15.8%

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST73rd
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

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.

The read

New Richland, Minnesota (ZIP 56072) ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,210th) and the top 44% of Minnesota (385th).

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Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled pfas lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and outpatient lies in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled radon lies in the top 5.6% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 11.7% nationally.

For context, 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 closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 56048, about 1.0 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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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 74%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Disability

healthier than 63%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 78%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 59%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 28%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 63%

11%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 58%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 31%

21%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 40%

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 adults27.6%24.6–30.7
High blood pressure among adults34.8%31.3–38.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.4%9.5–11.4
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.1–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults7.4%6.7–8.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.8%6.0–7.7
Depression among adults23.9%20.7–27.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.9%10.5–13.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.7%32.9–40.4
Obesity among adults38.2%31.7–45.1
Stroke among adults3.8%3.4–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.7%7.1–10.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.9–8.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.2%76.6–81.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.6%73.3–79.6
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%85.1–88.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.1%66.9–74.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults66.1%62.9–69.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.3%73.3–84.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.4%14.8–20.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.0%12.9–17.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.7%21.8–29.7
Short sleep duration among adults28.7%23.7–34.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.4%15.1–19.7
Frequent mental distress among adults15.2%13.5–16.9
Frequent physical distress among adults13.0%11.6–14.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.1%11.5–14.6
Any disability among adults30.7%27.0–34.5
Hearing disability among adults8.6%7.7–9.5
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.8–8.6
Mobility disability among adults13.9%12.1–15.7
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.0
Vision disability among adults4.3%3.9–4.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.9%18.0–24.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.6–12.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.1–8.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.2%7.0–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.6–7.2
Loneliness among adults28.8%24.7–33.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.6–5.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–645.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)4.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)2.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle3.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription88.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)16.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate87.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population1.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households67.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+25.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age46.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$80,417$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$205,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$779$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 birth81.4 yr ± 1.3178.9 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 1.31 years of 81.4, 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