ZIP code
56310
in Avon, MinnesotaPopulation 5,431
57.57/ 100
Ranked #6,744 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #197 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #6 of 32 St. Cloud, MN ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
38.9 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.94%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Mammography
81.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Avon, Minnesota (ZIP 56310), by its composite score, sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,744th) and the top 23% of Minnesota (197th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled mammography registers in the top 5.2% nationally, and short sleep settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and colon screening lies in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center is in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled nitrate stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 14.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 56321, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the St. Cloud, MN metro area.
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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.7 ± 3.4 years. A median household income of $105,164 predicts 80.3 years — 4.4 years above.
Ranked #127 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 19.6; chronic-disease standing 75.1 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,951 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
56307
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.24
Closest healthier
56321
Minnesotashares a border
Score 65.92
Similar health profile
56319
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 58.60
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 | 24.5% | 21.9–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.7–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.3–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 31.0–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.0–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.2–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 69.3–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.5–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 76.0–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 25.6–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 22.4–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.6–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $105,164 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $300,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 84.7, 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