ZIP code
56585
in Ulen, MinnesotaPopulation 1,064
55.37/ 100
Ranked #9,006 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #310 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #31 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
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.
Outpatient-care access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.2%
in the top 2.1% 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 ›Distance to a community health center
18.6 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
32.6%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Ulen, Minnesota (ZIP 56585) ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,006th) and the top 36% of Minnesota (310th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: outpatient registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and humid heat is in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 14.5% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 12.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled fine-particle resides in the top 2.1% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 9.1% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 11.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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 69%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
55990
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 55.65
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 | 25.1% | 22.5–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 32.0–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.4–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.2–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.1–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.5–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 66.1–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.4–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.2–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 26.7–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 25.4–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.7–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 70.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $301,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 81.6, 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