ZIP code
56594
in Wolverton, MinnesotaPopulation 442
54.79/ 100
Ranked #9,710 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #353 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
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 ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.4%
in the bottom 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.9%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.8 mi
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
16.9 days/year
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Wolverton, Minnesota (ZIP 56594) lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,710th) and the top 41% of Minnesota (353rd).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 4.8% nationally, poverty is in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 13.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 56514, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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
56514
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.49
Closest healthier
56580
Minnesotashares a border
Score 57.24
Similar health profile
55045
Minnesota94% similar profile
Score 58.05
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 | 26.2% | 23.0–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 30.4–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 31.5–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.8–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 71.9–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.0% | 69.6–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.6–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.3–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.1–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 23.3–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.0–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 23.8–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 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 | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $95,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $218,800 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 77.4, 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