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56245

in Hanley Falls, MinnesotaPopulation 441

ZipVitals Score
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50.50/ 100

Ranked #15,543 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)

Ranked #672 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 22%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

3.3 pCi/L

in the top 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Loud transportation noise

2.9%

in the top 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

84.2 mi

in the top 4.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.1%

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST55th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

10.3%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

26.8%

in the top 11.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

11.9%

in the bottom 12.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

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Energy-cost burden

5.0%

in the top 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

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High cholesterol

32.9%

in the bottom 9.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

0.36%

in the bottom 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Hanley Falls, Minnesota (ZIP 56245) comes out in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,543rd) and the bottom 22% of Minnesota (672nd).

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The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.7% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon settles in the top 6.3% nationally, loud transportation noise registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 8.2% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure resides in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the top 9.7% nationally.

In plain terms, 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 nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 56223, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 42%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 42%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 17%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 39%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 28%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Disability

healthier than 50%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 12%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 10%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 15%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 4%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults24.2%21.3–27.3
High blood pressure among adults31.7%27.7–35.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.0%7.2–8.9
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.2–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults6.2%5.5–7.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.1%5.3–7.1
Depression among adults25.2%21.5–29.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.0%9.5–12.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened32.9%28.8–37.0
Obesity among adults39.1%31.2–47.4
Stroke among adults3.2%2.9–3.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.8%8.7–13.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.2%7.6–11.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.5%73.3–79.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.1%70.1–77.8
Cholesterol screening among adults84.4%82.4–86.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.9%61.8–71.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.6%59.8–67.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.6%71.3–84.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.6%15.4–22.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.8%13.3–18.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.6%21.2–30.2
Short sleep duration among adults33.5%26.9–40.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.8%15.3–20.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.5%14.6–18.6
Frequent physical distress among adults12.8%11.1–14.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.4%12.6–16.2
Any disability among adults28.6%24.5–32.8
Hearing disability among adults7.0%6.1–7.8
Independent living disability among adults7.7%6.7–8.7
Mobility disability among adults12.3%10.5–14.3
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.0
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.9–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.4%18.0–24.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.9%10.7–15.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.5–11.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.6%9.0–12.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.7–8.8
Loneliness among adults30.7%25.8–35.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.6–7.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–645.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)10.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)10.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)0.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle7.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription86.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)11.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate71.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population2.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households57.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+9.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age40.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$84,583$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$148,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$630$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($650–$1,588) n=759
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth84.3 yr ± 1.8878.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.1 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 1.88 years of 84.3, 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