ZIP code
56328
in Flensburg, MinnesotaPopulation 144
52.65/ 100
Ranked #12,555 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #518 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
62 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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
Flensburg, Minnesota (ZIP 56328), in overall standing, comes out in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,555th) and the bottom 40% of Minnesota (518th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Fiber broadband lands in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to a community health center settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 5.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 56314, about 4.4 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
56345
Minnesotashares a border
Score 50.59
Closest healthier
56314
Minnesotaabout 4.4 mi away
Score 53.36
Similar health profile
56357
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 52.96
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 | 25.5% | 22.5–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 28.9–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.5–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.5–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 29.9–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.6–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.7–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.0–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 69.5–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 79.4–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 66.4–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 61.7–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.4% | 76.6–87.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 12.4–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.2–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 26.7–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 25.0–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.0–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.5–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.1–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.0–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.2–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 82.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 57.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $107,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $186,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 85.1 yr ± 2.09 | 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 2.09 years of 85.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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