ZIP code
56592
in Winger, MinnesotaPopulation 550
47.32/ 100
Ranked #19,772 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #800 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
Ranked #28 of 31 Grand Forks, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
48 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
38.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
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 ›Crowded housing
10.8%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
61.2 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
12.4 days/year
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Winger, Minnesota (ZIP 56592), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,772nd) and the bottom 7.7% of Minnesota (800th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: distance to a community health center registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 2.7% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the top 5.2% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 8.3% nationally. On the better side, fiber broadband is in the top 4.5% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 56535, 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 Grand Forks, 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 67%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
56535
Minnesotashares a border
Score 47.98
Similar health profile
56262
Minnesota96% similar profile
Score 49.06
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 | 24.4% | 21.7–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 27.9–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.1–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.6–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.5–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.4–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.3–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.4–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 79.7–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.5–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.1–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.3–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.5–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.1–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 28.0–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.0–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.2–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.0–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.8% | 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 | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 23.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $59,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $140,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $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 | 80.6 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 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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