ZIP code
56565
in Nashua, MinnesotaPopulation 83
54.16/ 100
Ranked #10,483 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #401 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 46%)
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
55.9 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 nursing home
14.3 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.6%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.1%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Nashua, Minnesota (ZIP 56565) sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,483rd) and the top 46% of Minnesota (401st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband lies at the national maximum, modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 5.8% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a community health center registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 3.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 6.8% nationally.
Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 56522, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
56522
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.31
Closest healthier
58030
North Dakotaabout 5.0 mi away
Score 54.41
Similar health profile
56016
Minnesota95% similar profile
Score 53.85
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 | 19.9% | 17.4–22.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 26.3–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.4–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.1% | 27.3–35.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.4–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.3–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.3–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.8–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 66.9–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 80.2–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 67.7–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.2–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.2–86.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.3–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.8–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.1–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.8–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.1–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.4–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 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 | 15.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 4.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 51.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $53,846 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 83.7 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 83.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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