ZIP code
56681
in Squaw Lake, MinnesotaPopulation 267
45.51/ 100
Ranked #21,861 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #826 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›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 ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.2 days/year
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Diabetes
18.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Squaw Lake, Minnesota (ZIP 56681) sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,861st) and the bottom 4.7% of Minnesota (826th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, fiber broadband sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Floodplain exposure resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 7.5% nationally. On the other hand, walkability stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 7.1% nationally.
Put plainly, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 56630, 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 Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
“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
56626
Minnesotashares a border
Score 31.64
Closest healthier
56630
Minnesotashares a border
Score 49.38
Similar health profile
16360
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 47.56
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 | 33.3% | 29.9–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.3–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 32.7–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.3–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.2–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.8–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 54.7–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 65.7–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.9–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 24.6–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 35.0–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.2–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 65.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 30.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 58.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $50,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $146,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $542 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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