ZIP code
56289
in Sunburg, MinnesotaPopulation 599
58.17/ 100
Ranked #6,248 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #181 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
47.2%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
76.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Sunburg, Minnesota (ZIP 56289) stands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,248th) and the top 21% of Minnesota (181st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled colon screening registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 6.4% nationally, short sleep is in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the bottom 9.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.9% nationally, fine-particle is in the top 8.6% nationally, and radon registers in the top 11.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 56273, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
“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
56252
Minnesotashares a border
Score 50.25
Closest healthier
56273
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.55
Similar health profile
55041
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 57.65
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 | 27.9% | 24.9–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.3–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.7–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.1–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.0–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.0–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.7–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.2% | 72.5–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.3–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.9% | 77.4–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.4–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.8–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.2–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 67.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 37.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 57.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $78,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $301,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $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 | 86.0 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 86.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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