ZIP code
56140
in Ihlen, MinnesotaPopulation 81
49.71/ 100
Ranked #16,648 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #716 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
29.8 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & 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
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
67.6 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Ihlen, Minnesota (ZIP 56140) comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,648th) and the bottom 17% of Minnesota (716th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: distance to a community health center sits in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 6.9% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 7.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 56144, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
56144
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.04
Closest healthier
56164
Minnesotashares a border
Score 50.24
Similar health profile
56662
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 48.87
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 | 34.3% | 30.1–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 39.3–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.0–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.6–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.5–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.1–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 80.5–86.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 76.9–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.4–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.3–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.6–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.7–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 14.0–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 24.4–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 23.3–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 17.6–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 29.0–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 15.6–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 16.9–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.2–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 6.8–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 21.6–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 41.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 40.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $86,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 85.5 yr ± 2.76 | 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 2.76 years of 85.5, 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