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56724

in Gatzke, MinnesotaPopulation 112

ZipVitals Score
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51.40/ 100

Ranked #14,284 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)

Ranked #615 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

60.6 mi

in the top 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US99th
Definition & 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

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

10 per million

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Energy-cost burden

6.0%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

19.8 mi

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

84.3 mi

in the top 4.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.6%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US94th
Definition & 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 an emergency room

19.8 mi

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

28.8%

in the bottom 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST25th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.8 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 6.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Gatzke, Minnesota (ZIP 56724) lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,284th) and the bottom 29% of Minnesota (615th).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center rests in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled energy burden stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 5.6% nationally, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 5.7% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 6.1% nationally.

A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 56761, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 81%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 49%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 30%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.4%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 87%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 7%

16%

Disability

healthier than 15%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.00%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.4%27.6–35.1
High blood pressure among adults40.4%35.8–44.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.4%11.1–13.7
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.5–10.9
Coronary heart disease among adults9.5%8.0–10.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.7%6.2–9.3
Depression among adults21.8%18.5–25.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.6%11.4–15.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.2%35.6–44.6
Obesity among adults37.6%29.8–45.1
Stroke among adults4.5%3.8–5.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.9%13.0–19.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.3%5.6–9.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.2%80.3–85.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.0%75.3–82.3
Cholesterol screening among adults88.5%86.6–90.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.7%66.1–74.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.8%61.3–68.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.6%71.8–84.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.6%12.9–18.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.4%11.4–17.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.8%21.4–31.9
Short sleep duration among adults28.8%23.3–35.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.1%15.6–22.8
Frequent mental distress among adults13.8%11.9–15.6
Frequent physical distress among adults13.6%11.4–15.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.5%10.5–14.6
Any disability among adults33.6%28.3–38.7
Hearing disability among adults10.7%9.2–12.2
Independent living disability among adults7.9%6.5–9.3
Mobility disability among adults15.9%12.9–19.0
Self-care disability among adults3.8%3.1–4.5
Vision disability among adults4.7%3.9–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.6%17.1–24.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.0%7.9–12.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.3–8.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.2%5.9–8.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.0–7.1
Loneliness among adults28.4%23.8–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.5%3.7–5.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate17.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–644.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)11.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)7.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription74.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate81.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population2.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households71.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+50.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age65.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$48,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$104,200$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth86.6 yr ± 2.4378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.1 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 2.43 years of 86.6, 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