ZIP code
56516
in Bejou, MinnesotaPopulation 352
39.12/ 100
Ranked #27,313 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #855 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 1.3%)
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
47.2 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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
2.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Bejou, Minnesota (ZIP 56516) stands in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,313th) and the bottom 1.3% of Minnesota (855th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and lead in tap water registers at the national minimum. Fiber broadband lies in the top 5.5% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a community health center is in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 3.9% nationally, stroke registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and energy burden lies in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 9.4% nationally.
For clarity, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 56540, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
56540
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.53
Closest healthier
56542
Minnesotashares a border
Score 45.41
Similar health profile
89415
Nevada98% similar profile
Score 35.31
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 | 33.8% | 30.5–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 38.7–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.1–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.6–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 34.6–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.1–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.2–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.8–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.0–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.0–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.4–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 65.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.3% | 29.6–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.3–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.2–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.8–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 69.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $69,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $183,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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