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56262

in Milan, MinnesotaPopulation 871

ZipVitals Score
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49.06/ 100

Ranked #17,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranked #749 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)

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

Broad coverage across 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.

Outpatient-care access

1.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 1.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of outpatient 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

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 4.2% 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

32.7 mi

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US97th
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 ›

Unemployment rate

15.3%

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

10.7%

in the top 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.4%

in the top 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST68th
US94th
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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

70.7 mi

in the top 6.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST89th
US94th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

95.6%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST81st
US90th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.4%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

22.1%

in the top 14.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US85th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

The read

Milan, Minnesota (ZIP 56262) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,579th) and the bottom 13.6% of Minnesota (749th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled radon is in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Unemployment lies in the top 3.6% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and obesity lies in the top 7.7% nationally. On the brighter side, outpatient is in the top 1.1% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 6.4% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 13.6% nationally.

For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 56231, 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 66%

21%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 69%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 49%

8%

Disability

healthier than 51%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 20%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 27%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 33%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 36%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 49%

14%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 9%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 6%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 31%

8%

Disability

healthier than 18%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 40%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 22%

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 adults24.4%21.6–27.2
High blood pressure among adults32.8%29.2–36.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.1%7.3–8.8
Current asthma among adults10.4%9.3–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.3–7.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.8%5.9–7.8
Depression among adults23.2%20.1–26.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.8%11.2–14.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened33.9%30.3–37.7
Obesity among adults43.4%36.3–50.5
Stroke among adults3.7%3.4–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.4%6.8–10.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.3%8.4–12.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.0%73.1–78.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.0%69.2–76.6
Cholesterol screening among adults82.7%80.6–84.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.0%63.3–72.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.5%59.2–65.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.2%71.4–84.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.7%14.8–21.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.9%14.5–19.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.3%24.2–33.0
Short sleep duration among adults33.6%27.8–40.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.1%17.6–23.0
Frequent mental distress among adults16.8%15.1–18.8
Frequent physical distress among adults13.7%12.1–15.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.6%13.0–16.5
Any disability among adults31.1%27.3–35.3
Hearing disability among adults7.8%7.0–8.7
Independent living disability among adults8.8%7.8–9.8
Mobility disability among adults14.2%12.3–16.4
Self-care disability among adults4.1%3.7–4.7
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.7–5.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.9%20.8–27.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.0%14.4–19.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults12.0%10.1–14.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.8%11.9–15.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.6%8.4–10.8
Loneliness among adults31.3%27.0–35.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.3%7.2–9.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate22.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–6428.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)18.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)15.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription87.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)13.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate84.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)10.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population23.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households46.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+16.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age33.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$70,625$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$110,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$1,092$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 birth82.0 yr ± 1.8978.9 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 1.89 years of 82.0, 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