ZIP code
56208
in Appleton, MinnesotaPopulation 2,113
47.19/ 100
Ranked #19,940 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #803 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
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.
Grocery access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
35.9 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & 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
66.1 mi
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
10.5%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
20.3%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Appleton, Minnesota (ZIP 56208) lands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,940th) and the bottom 7.3% of Minnesota (803rd).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: distance to a community health center settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic registers in the top 9.0% nationally, and radon rests in the top 11.7% nationally. On the better side, grocery stands in the top 0.4% nationally, fiber broadband lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 7.3% nationally, and childcare settles in the top 10.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 56207, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
56207
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.28
Closest healthier
56227
Minnesotashares a border
Score 52.12
Similar health profile
55939
Minnesota95% similar profile
Score 48.20
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 | 29.6% | 26.8–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 36.3–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.0–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 33.5–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.6–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.9–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.8–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.3–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 57.7–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.2–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.2–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.6–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 28.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $59,766 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $102,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 80.6, 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