ZIP code
56093
in Waseca, MinnesotaPopulation 12,672
51.74/ 100
Ranked #13,782 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #581 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & 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
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
40.2%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Waseca, Minnesota (ZIP 56093) sits in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,782nd) and the bottom 33% of Minnesota (581st).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Recreation stands in the top 17% nationally. Against that, modeled radon resides in the top 6.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 12.9% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 16% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 55049, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $73,038 predicts 78.8 years — 2.0 years above.
Ranked #936 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
55049
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.63
Closest healthier
55052
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.42
Similar health profile
56601
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 51.38
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 | 25.1% | 22.3–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 28.8–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.9–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 30.4–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.8–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.7–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.5–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 71.0–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.1–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.9–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 59.6–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 68.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.5–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 23.9–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.5–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.7–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 49.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $73,038 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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