ZIP code
56312
in Belgrade, MinnesotaPopulation 2,270
51.59/ 100
Ranked #13,998 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #595 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #27 of 32 St. Cloud, MN ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.3%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
26.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
6.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›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.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
Belgrade, Minnesota (ZIP 56312), in overall standing, comes out in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,998th) and the bottom 31% of Minnesota (595th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 11.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Childcare stands in the top 14.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon sits in the top 9.6% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 56273, 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 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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.
Nearby
56273
Minnesotashares a border
Score 60.55
Closest healthier
56352
Minnesotashares a border
Score 52.01
Similar health profile
18035
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 53.23
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 | 25.6% | 23.4–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 31.0–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.6–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.8–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.1–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 76.0–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 72.6–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.7–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 67.2–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 65.1–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 73.2–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.9–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.6–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 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 | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $249,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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