ZIP code
56546
in Georgetown, MinnesotaPopulation 210
54.29/ 100
Ranked #10,315 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #391 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #34 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 5.6%)
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
3.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.7%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
43.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
59.8 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Georgetown, Minnesota (ZIP 56546), on the composite measure, lands in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,315th) and the top 45% of Minnesota (391st).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled mammography is in the top 3.6% nationally, colon screening rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and energy burden resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 7.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 5.3% nationally. Unemployment stands in the top 6.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 8.3% 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 56536, just across the boundary.
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 Fargo, 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 72%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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
56519
Minnesotashares a border
Score 52.46
Closest healthier
56536
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.86
Similar health profile
51055
Iowa96% similar profile
Score 53.48
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 | 24.4% | 21.4–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.3–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.8–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.1–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 69.9–77.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.0–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 76.0–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.0–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.5–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 22.9–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.6–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 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 | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $267,900 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured