ZIP code
56331
in Freeport, MinnesotaPopulation 2,057
55.95/ 100
Ranked #8,339 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #272 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #12 of 32 St. Cloud, MN ZIPs (top 38%)
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
32.2 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & 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 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.01%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.54%
in the top 7.2% 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 ›Poverty rate
2.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Freeport, Minnesota (ZIP 56331) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,339th) and the top 31% of Minnesota (272nd).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center sits in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled fine-particle is in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled nitrate settles in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and radon registers in the top 12.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 56307, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.7; chronic-disease standing 78.7 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,998 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
56362
Minnesotashares a border
Score 56.71
Similar health profile
55349
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 55.13
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 | 23.0% | 20.6–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.9–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.2–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.6–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.2–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.9–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.4–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.8–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.4–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 19.3–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.9–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 59.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $96,042 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $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 | 87.5 yr ± 2.19 | 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 2.19 years of 87.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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