ZIP code
56232
in Dawson, MinnesotaPopulation 2,379
56.18/ 100
Ranked #8,086 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #259 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
99.8%
in the top 2.4% 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
28.6 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
82.3 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.2%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
By the composite health measure, Dawson, Minnesota (ZIP 56232) ranks in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,086th) and the top 30% of Minnesota (259th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: mental-health providers resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 1.5% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon sits in the top 3.4% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 7.9% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 57218, about 17 miles away, 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%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
57218
South Dakotaabout 17 mi away
Score 56.96
Similar health profile
58007
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 60.06
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 | 27.5% | 24.6–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.3–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.1–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 27.8–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.3–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.6–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 67.1–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.4–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 73.5–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.0–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 23.0–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.5–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 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 | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $75,069 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $172,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $589 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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