ZIP code
56557
in Mahnomen, MinnesotaPopulation 2,758
33.97/ 100
Ranked #29,747 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
Ranked #859 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 0.9%)
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.
Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
38.2 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & 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 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.7%
in the top 4.2% 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 ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.1%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Mahnomen, Minnesota (ZIP 56557) sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally (29,747th) and the bottom 0.9% of Minnesota (859th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: distance to a community health center is in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled energy burden registers in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 6.8% nationally, transportation lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 6.9% nationally. On the better side, childcare lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 56516, 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.
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 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
56516
Minnesotashares a border
Score 39.12
Closest healthier
56542
Minnesotashares a border
Score 45.41
Similar health profile
89427
Nevada97% similar profile
Score 20.98
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 | 30.2% | 26.9–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.8–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.6–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 35.3–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.1–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 71.8–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.7–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.8–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 48.9–56.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 62.6–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.2% | 21.6–27.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 30.5–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.1–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.8–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.1% | 38.8–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.3–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 22.8–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.6% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.7–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 42.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 36.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $57,731 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 77.0, 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