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56075

in Northrop, MinnesotaPopulation 176

ZipVitals Score
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50.41/ 100

Ranked #15,679 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)

Ranked #678 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 22%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across 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.

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

42.4%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
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 ›

Walkability

220 intersections/sq mi

in the top 1.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

35.2 mi

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US97th
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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

8.6%

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

18.1 mi

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Northrop, Minnesota (ZIP 56075) sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,679th) and the bottom 22% of Minnesota (678th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fiber broadband lies at the national maximum, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and walkability is in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled arsenic is in the top 1.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and crowded housing is in the top 6.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 7.1% nationally.

Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 56031, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 61%

21%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 50%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 51%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 45%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 46%

8%

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 83%

14%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 42%

16%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 19%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 7%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 26%

8%

Disability

healthier than 15%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 10%

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 adults25.9%22.6–29.4
High blood pressure among adults33.0%28.8–37.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.2–10.2
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.0–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.3–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.5%6.2–9.0
Depression among adults24.2%20.6–28.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.3%10.4–14.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.2%31.0–39.6
Obesity among adults37.3%29.9–45.1
Stroke among adults3.8%3.3–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.7%10.9–16.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.8%6.9–11.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.2%75.1–81.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.4%70.4–78.0
Cholesterol screening among adults83.8%81.3–86.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.7%61.3–72.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.1%59.1–66.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.8%71.1–85.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.1%15.0–21.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.5%14.1–21.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.2%24.1–34.9
Short sleep duration among adults31.3%25.0–38.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.7%16.5–23.4
Frequent mental distress among adults16.4%14.2–18.7
Frequent physical distress among adults14.1%12.1–16.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.7%12.5–17.2
Any disability among adults31.8%27.1–37.0
Hearing disability among adults8.3%7.2–9.4
Independent living disability among adults8.7%7.4–10.2
Mobility disability among adults14.9%12.4–17.7
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.5–5.0
Vision disability among adults5.1%4.3–5.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.7%18.1–25.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.8%10.8–17.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.4%8.0–13.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.6–12.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.8–9.5
Loneliness among adults29.7%24.9–34.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.6–8.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–643.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)12.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)2.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription91.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)15.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate82.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)8.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population8.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households65.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+20.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age36.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$73,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$121,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$700$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 birth82.9 yr ± 2.0978.9 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 2.09 years of 82.9, 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