ZIP code
56122
in Chandler, MinnesotaPopulation 660
51.13/ 100
Ranked #14,624 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #635 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Lead in tap water
14 ppb
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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
6.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
62.5 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
11.0%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Chandler, Minnesota (ZIP 56122) sits in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,624th) and the bottom 27% of Minnesota (635th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 8.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 7.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Working the other way, lead in tap water lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled energy burden lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and fine-particle settles in the top 8.6% nationally.
In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 56128, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 62%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
56128
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.68
Closest healthier
56151
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.40
Similar health profile
56285
Minnesota94% 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 | 25.9% | 23.0–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 30.8–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.3–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.1–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.2–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.3–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.5–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 68.3–76.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.1–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.8–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.5–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.6–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.5–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.3–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $97,321 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $174,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $747 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 79.3, 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