ZIP code
56725
in Goodridge, MinnesotaPopulation 941
51.42/ 100
Ranked #14,240 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #612 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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
48.1 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
30.1 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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
99.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.3 days/year
in the bottom 6.4% 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.4 per million
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.06%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Goodridge, Minnesota (ZIP 56725), by its composite score, sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,240th) and the bottom 29% of Minnesota (612th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fiber broadband is in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 5.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 56701, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
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
56671
Minnesotashares a border
Score 22.01
Closest healthier
56701
Minnesotashares a border
Score 51.54
Similar health profile
89412
Nevada97% similar profile
Score 51.43
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 | 26.2% | 23.6–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.0–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.8–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 34.5–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.8–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.6–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.4–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.1–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.3–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.7–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 74.1–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.9–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 25.6–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 26.5–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $72,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $220,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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