ZIP code
56356
in New Munich, MinnesotaPopulation 266
55.81/ 100
Ranked #8,504 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #280 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #14 of 32 St. Cloud, MN ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
38 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
72.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›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 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.1%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
New Munich, Minnesota (ZIP 56356), by its composite score, sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,504th) and the top 32% of Minnesota (280th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 8.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center lies in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled pfas rests in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 9.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 56331, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
56331
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.95
Closest healthier
56307
Minnesotaabout 2.2 mi away
Score 56.24
Similar health profile
56329
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 53.93
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 | 22.4% | 20.0–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.1% | 26.0–32.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.7–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 29.3–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.1–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.7–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.8–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.0–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 68.9–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 63.0–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.9–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.3–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.1–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 26.4–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 22.8–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.1–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.0–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.7–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 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 | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $178,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $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 | 91.1 yr ± 3.82 | 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 3.82 years of 91.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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