ZIP code
56591
in White Earth, MinnesotaPopulation 429
32.28/ 100
Ranked #30,235 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.8%)
Ranked #860 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 0.7%)
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.
Poverty rate
65%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
45.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
43.8 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
19.7%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
18.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$16,793
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
61.7%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
White Earth, Minnesota (ZIP 56591), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 5.8% nationally (30,235th) and the bottom 0.7% of Minnesota (860th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: poverty rests in the top 0.8% nationally, households without a vehicle settles in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled transportation settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and modeled vision disability settles in the top 5.5% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 56569, 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 RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.05%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
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
56569
Minnesotashares a border
Score 41.40
Closest healthier
56589
Minnesotashares a border
Score 34.97
Similar health profile
56633
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 35.70
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 | 28.0% | 25.0–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 37.0–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.4–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 39.4–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 18.8–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.5–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.1–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.7–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.6% | 78.6–84.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.9–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.1% | 46.5–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 60.5–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.3% | 21.5–31.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 26.8–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 32.2–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 24.4–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 35.8–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 17.6–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.0% | 23.7–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.7% | 25.7–38.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 17.9–28.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 17.3–25.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–22.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 65.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 45.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 19.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 3.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 9.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 29.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $16,793 | $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 | $196 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 3.04 | 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 3.04 years of 83.9, 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