ZIP code
56578
in Rochert, MinnesotaPopulation 654
49.05/ 100
Ranked #17,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #751 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 13.3%)
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.
Loneliness
26.2%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
45.3 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
98.3%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.4 days/year
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.7 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.7 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Rochert, Minnesota (ZIP 56578) sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,598th) and the bottom 13.3% of Minnesota (751st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 2.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 7.5% nationally. Better still, modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 1.4% nationally, transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 7.5% 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. 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 56501, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 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
56501
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.14
Closest healthier
56544
Minnesotaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 51.65
Similar health profile
56535
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 47.98
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 | 31.4% | 27.9–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 38.0–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.9–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.8–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 33.0–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.2–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.8–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.9–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 70.5–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.5–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.1–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 22.4–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 24.9–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.2–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.0–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.2% | 22.2–30.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 69.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 24.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $327,900 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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