ZIP code
56721
in East Grand Forks, MinnesotaPopulation 10,679
52.38/ 100
Ranked #12,927 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #539 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #19 of 31 Grand Forks, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Radon
4.4 pCi/L
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
103.7 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
30.9%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
29.5%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.19%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
31.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
0.2 mi
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS25thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, East Grand Forks, Minnesota (ZIP 56721) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,927th) and the bottom 38% of Minnesota (539th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes is in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and humid heat lands in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 7.9% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 14.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 56722, 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. 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 79%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
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
56710
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.38
Closest healthier
56722
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.01
Similar health profile
53214
Wisconsin96% similar profile
Score 53.46
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 | 23.3% | 20.6–26.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 26.1–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.9% | 27.4–34.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.1–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.1–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 70.2–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.0–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.7–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.0–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.0–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.7–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.4–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.4–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.6–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 47.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $82,525 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $259,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $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 ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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