ZIP code
56449
in Fort Ripley, MinnesotaPopulation 1,710
55.69/ 100
Ranked #8,643 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #290 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 33%)
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
75 mi
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.5%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›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
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›The read
Overall, Fort Ripley, Minnesota (ZIP 56449) places in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,643rd) and the top 33% of Minnesota (290th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, short sleep stands in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and mammography registers in the top 13.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center settles in the top 0.2% nationally, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 7.9% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 56425, about 3.2 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
56425
Minnesotaabout 3.2 mi away
Score 56.22
Similar health profile
52132
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 55.22
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 | 24.9% | 22.7–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.5–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.9–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 32.9–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.9–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.4–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.5–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 66.2–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.5–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.3–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 26.7–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 24.2–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 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) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 64.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $74,861 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $309,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 85.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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