ZIP code
56116
in Beaver Creek, MinnesotaPopulation 559
51.04/ 100
Ranked #14,794 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #645 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #44 of 47 Sioux Falls, SD-MN ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
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
4 pCi/L
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.2%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
12.5%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.18%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.67%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
14.7 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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.
USGS models a high likelihood that groundwater arsenic here exceeds 10 µg/L — the level EPA sets as the limit for public water systems — and this area's modeled radon runs above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, Beaver Creek, Minnesota (ZIP 56116) stands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,794th) and the bottom 26% of Minnesota (645th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fiber broadband settles in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 13.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 1.8% nationally, energy burden lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and arsenic settles in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 8.6% nationally, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 13.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 14.4% nationally.
For clarity, 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. ZIP 56156, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Sioux Falls, SD-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 63%
21%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
56138
Minnesotashares a border
Score 49.36
Closest healthier
56156
Minnesotashares a border
Score 52.82
Similar health profile
56297
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 51.48
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 | 26.0% | 22.8–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.0–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 30.9–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.1–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.7–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.8–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 71.8–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.6–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.1–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.7–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 67.7–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.9–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 23.9–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.5% | 26.3–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.2–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.5–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.5–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 59.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 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 | $95,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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