ZIP code
56136
in Hendricks, MinnesotaPopulation 1,203
54.42/ 100
Ranked #10,172 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #383 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 44%)
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 2.1% 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 ›Elder-services access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
100.7 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Hendricks, Minnesota (ZIP 56136), in overall standing, comes out in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,172nd) and the top 44% of Minnesota (383rd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: elder services stands in the top 1.1% nationally, pharmacy resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Civic stands in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Against that, modeled radon sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 6.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 57026, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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
56142
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.64
Closest healthier
57026
South Dakotashares a border
Score 57.54
Similar health profile
55981
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 56.36
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 | 31.0% | 27.9–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.2–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.4–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.1–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 30.5–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.6–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.6–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 87.0–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.4–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.2–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.5–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 23.0–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.9% | 23.1–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 23.4–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 75.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 35.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 57.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $68,281 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $225,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $750 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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