ZIP code
56527
in Deer Creek, MinnesotaPopulation 881
50.79/ 100
Ranked #15,166 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #653 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 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.
Distance to a community health center
69.8 mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.8 days/year
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
0.24%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Deer Creek, Minnesota (ZIP 56527) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,166th) and the bottom 25% of Minnesota (653rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 13.2% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 19% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a community health center resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 17% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain language, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 56361, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
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
56361
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.70
Closest healthier
56518
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.57
Similar health profile
56364
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 51.60
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 | 26.8% | 24.0–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.0–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.3–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.6–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 30.7–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 70.9–77.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.3–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.2–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.2–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.9–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.8–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 26.8–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.0–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.3–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 54.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $217,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $390 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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