ZIP code
56332
in Garfield, MinnesotaPopulation 1,627
58.75/ 100
Ranked #5,789 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #165 of 866 Minnesota 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
56.9 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.2%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Garfield, Minnesota (ZIP 56332) ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,789th) and the top 19% of Minnesota (165th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum, and floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 4.6% nationally, food insecurity settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center resides in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 56355, about 5.9 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
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 12.0; chronic-disease standing 79.0 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,109 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
56308
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.06
Closest healthier
56355
Minnesotaabout 5.9 mi away
Score 58.76
Similar health profile
56320
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 57.68
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 | 25.0% | 22.1–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.2–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.6–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.7–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.3–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.5–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 69.6–77.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 67.9–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.2–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 23.5–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.4–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 23.2–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 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+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $87,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $281,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $487 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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