ZIP code
56074
in Nicollet, MinnesotaPopulation 1,845
56.51/ 100
Ranked #7,745 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #245 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #8 of 17 Mankato, MN ZIPs (top 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.
Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 7.2% 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 ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Nicollet, Minnesota (ZIP 56074), on the composite measure, lands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,745th) and the top 28% of Minnesota (245th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally, childcare resides in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and pfas is in the bottom 14.6% nationally. Against that, modeled radon rests in the top 7.2% nationally, and arsenic sits in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 9.3% nationally, and fine-particle lands in the top 11.7% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at 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 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 76%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.29
Similar health profile
55957
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 57.58
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 | 25.0% | 21.9–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 27.8–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.2–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.3–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 27.9–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.9–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.3–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 66.9–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.6–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.5–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.1–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 25.0–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.0–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.5–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $92,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $293,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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