ZIP code
56729
in Halma, MinnesotaPopulation 121
51.79/ 100
Ranked #13,716 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #577 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
6.7%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
124 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
36.5 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.07%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.4 days/year
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.3%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
47.3%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Halma, Minnesota (ZIP 56729) ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,716th) and the bottom 33% of Minnesota (577th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled energy burden sits in the top 1.5% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 2.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 8.1% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 56732, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
56732
Minnesotashares a border
Score 52.27
Closest healthier
56733
Minnesotashares a border
Score 55.65
Similar health profile
89412
Nevada98% 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 | 27.7% | 24.4–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.2–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.7–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 26.8–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.7–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.3–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.1–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.9–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.4–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 69.8–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.5–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.8–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.4–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.4–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.1–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.5–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.1–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 23.9–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 33.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 34.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $658 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 79.0, 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