ZIP code
56652
in Leonard, MinnesotaPopulation 437
48.13/ 100
Ranked #18,783 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #779 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
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
42.8 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
14.3%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.6 days/year
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.9%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
45%
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Leonard, Minnesota (ZIP 56652) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,783rd) and the bottom 10.1% of Minnesota (779th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 2.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, fiber broadband sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 56676, 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%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
56621
Minnesotashares a border
Score 46.91
Closest healthier
56676
Minnesotashares a border
Score 48.29
Similar health profile
56347
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 48.43
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 | 26.9% | 24.0–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.6–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.1–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.4–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 28.1–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 13.2–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.3–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.1–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.9–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.3–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.5–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.6–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 25.4–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.0–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.8% | 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 | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 14.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $64,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 80.0, 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