ZIP code
56207
in Alberta, MinnesotaPopulation 211
54.28/ 100
Ranked #10,333 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #393 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
50.1 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.8%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
62.6 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
81.3%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
14.4 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Alberta, Minnesota (ZIP 56207) lands in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,333rd) and the top 45% of Minnesota (393rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: fiber broadband stands at the national maximum, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 8.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 11.4% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.2% nationally, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 5.4% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 10.5% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 56221, 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 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
56208
Minnesotashares a border
Score 47.19
Closest healthier
56221
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.58
Similar health profile
56385
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 54.27
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 | 27.1% | 24.0–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 29.2–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 30.9–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.9–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.5–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.5–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.5–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.3–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.3–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.1–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.5–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 22.8–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.2–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.8–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 27.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 48.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $87,969 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $82,100 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 83.9, 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