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56257

in Marietta, MinnesotaPopulation 377

ZipVitals Score
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52.61/ 100

Ranked #12,607 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)

Ranked #520 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 40%)

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.

Distance to a community health center

40.5 mi

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US96th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

99.8%

in the top 2.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

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Distance to a Superfund site

95 mi

in the top 3.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US96th
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.

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Loneliness

27.3%

in the bottom 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.1%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST16th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Arsenic in groundwater

23%

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US95th
Definition & 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

1.4%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST64th
US93rd
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 ›

Crowded housing

6.8%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

25%

in the top 10.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US89th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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.

The read

Overall, Marietta, Minnesota (ZIP 56257) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,607th) and the bottom 40% of Minnesota (520th).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: fiber broadband stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and short sleep sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center is in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled radon settles in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 6.9% nationally, crowded housing rests in the top 8.8% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 10.9% nationally.

A note on the 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. 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 56212, 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 72%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 47%

16%

Disability

healthier than 55%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 85%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 68%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 15%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Disability

healthier than 24%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 11%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

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 adults29.6%26.5–33.6
High blood pressure among adults38.2%34.4–43.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.7%10.7–13.0
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.7–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults8.8%7.8–9.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.4%6.5–8.5
Depression among adults22.1%19.2–26.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.0%11.3–15.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.0%35.1–44.0
Obesity among adults35.3%29.1–43.7
Stroke among adults4.2%3.8–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.8%6.3–9.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.4%5.2–7.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.9%79.4–84.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.6%75.5–82.0
Cholesterol screening among adults88.6%87.1–90.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.5%63.7–73.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults70.5%67.1–73.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.2%69.9–83.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.5%14.0–19.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.5%13.0–18.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.5%22.4–31.5
Short sleep duration among adults28.1%22.6–34.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.4%15.9–21.4
Frequent mental distress among adults13.9%12.4–15.9
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%11.9–15.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.3%10.9–14.2
Any disability among adults31.7%27.9–36.5
Hearing disability among adults9.9%8.8–11.2
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.7–8.7
Mobility disability among adults15.1%13.1–17.6
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.4–4.3
Vision disability among adults4.5%4.0–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%16.9–23.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.6%7.8–11.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.7–8.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.2–8.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.1–6.9
Loneliness among adults27.3%23.0–32.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.9%4.2–5.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate25.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–641.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)5.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)13.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)0.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle2.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription84.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate80.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)6.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population1.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households75.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+33.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age54.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$75,417$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$73,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$938$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 birth78.4 yr ± 0.5178.9 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 0.51 years of 78.4, 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