ZIP code
56517
in Beltrami, MinnesotaPopulation 255
54.89/ 100
Ranked #9,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #347 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #16 of 31 Grand Forks, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.8%
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 ›Distance to a community health center
28.5 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
74.6 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
Beltrami, Minnesota (ZIP 56517), on the composite measure, lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,579th) and the top 40% of Minnesota (347th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 5.8% nationally, fiber broadband registers in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 6.1% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle resides in the top 2.6% nationally, distance to a community health center lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 8.4% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the top 8.7% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 9.8% nationally.
In everyday language, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 56523, less than a tenth of a mile 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Grand Forks, ND-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 75%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
56510
Minnesotashares a border
Score 49.83
Closest healthier
56523
Minnesotaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 55.28
Similar health profile
55395
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 52.41
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 | 25.2% | 22.4–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.4–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.2–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 31.7–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.4–13.7 |
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 | 78.4% | 75.6–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.6–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.7–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.3–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.2% | 75.3–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.0–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.9–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 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 | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $92,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $167,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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