ZIP code
56626
in Bena, MinnesotaPopulation 254
31.64/ 100
Ranked #30,399 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #861 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 0.6%)
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.
Tooth loss
31.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
37.8%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Bena, Minnesota (ZIP 56626), overall, ranks in the bottom 5.2% nationally (30,399th) and the bottom 0.6% of Minnesota (861st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled tooth loss settles in the top 2.3% nationally, hearing disability is in the top 1.8% nationally, and vision disability sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the top 3.2% nationally, independent living disability lies in the top 3.9% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 3.6% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled transportation settles in the top 3.6% nationally.
Defined simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 56633, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.05%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
56633
Minnesotashares a border
Score 35.70
Closest healthier
56636
Minnesotashares a border
Score 47.35
Similar health profile
62250
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 40.76
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 | 30.8% | 27.7–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.5–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.4–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.0–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 37.2–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.6% | 26.8–36.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 9.7–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.7–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.4–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.9% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.9% | 54.5–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.1% | 45.4–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.4–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.0% | 23.7–30.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.7% | 32.8–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 37.2–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.7% | 41.1–50.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.6% | 25.7–34.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 21.3–28.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.4–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 75.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 8.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $44,853 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $150,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $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 | 71.7 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 71.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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