ZIP code
56447
in Emily, MinnesotaPopulation 843
57.12/ 100
Ranked #7,169 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #218 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Loneliness
24.4%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
31.4 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
41.9 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26.4%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.0%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Emily, Minnesota (ZIP 56447) ranks in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,169th) and the top 25% of Minnesota (218th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and fiber broadband stands at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally, utility shutoff is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 5.6% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 56448, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.5%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
55785
Minnesotashares a border
Score 47.93
Closest healthier
56448
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.55
Similar health profile
58484
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 55.96
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 | 34.0% | 30.4–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 38.5–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.9% | 12.6–15.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.5–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 31.0–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.5–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.1% | 81.5–86.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 71.2–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.0–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 74.8–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.4–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.4% | 22.1–31.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–20.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.6–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 73.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 36.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $64,464 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $334,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 2.75 | 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 2.75 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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