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56742

in Oklee, MinnesotaPopulation 744

ZipVitals Score
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49.65/ 100

Ranked #16,721 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)

Ranked #718 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 17%)

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

50.5 mi

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

99.7%

in the top 2.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.7%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US97th
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.

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Transportation noise

0.00%

in the bottom 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

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Distance to an emergency room

17.9 mi

in the top 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

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

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Distance to a nursing home

12.2 mi

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

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

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Distance to a Superfund site

61.5 mi

in the top 8.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST83rd
US92nd
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 ›

Humid extreme heat

12 days/year

in the bottom 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US9th
Definition & 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 ›

Energy-cost burden

5.1%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US92nd
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 ›

Unemployment rate

0.52%

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US16th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

The read

Oklee, Minnesota (ZIP 56742), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,721st) and the bottom 17% of Minnesota (718th).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: fiber broadband stands in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 7.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the top 12.2% nationally, and energy burden stands in the top 8.2% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest healthier ZIP overall is 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.

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Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 79%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 49%

8%

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 20%

14%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.6%

5%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 57%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 30%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 17%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 32%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 33%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 21%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 31%

8%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.7%

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 adults26.8%24.1–29.4
High blood pressure among adults35.2%31.8–38.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.9%9.0–10.8
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.2–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.7–8.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.9%6.1–7.8
Depression among adults24.5%21.6–27.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.7%10.4–13.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.3%31.9–38.9
Obesity among adults39.2%32.6–46.1
Stroke among adults3.8%3.4–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.1%10.1–14.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%6.2–8.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.6%76.2–80.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.8%72.6–78.8
Cholesterol screening among adults85.2%83.3–86.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.5%63.5–71.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.9%61.9–68.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.9%70.6–82.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.9%15.4–20.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.2%14.1–18.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.5%22.7–30.5
Short sleep duration among adults31.4%26.1–37.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.1%15.9–20.4
Frequent mental distress among adults15.9%14.3–17.4
Frequent physical distress among adults13.3%11.9–14.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.9%12.4–15.4
Any disability among adults31.3%27.9–35.0
Hearing disability among adults8.7%7.8–9.6
Independent living disability among adults8.1%7.3–9.1
Mobility disability among adults14.0%12.3–15.9
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.4–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.1–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.2%18.5–24.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.5%9.8–13.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.2–10.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.8–10.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.4–8.1
Loneliness among adults30.1%26.2–34.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.2–6.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate9.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–646.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)3.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)0.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle2.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription87.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate84.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population0.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households67.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+19.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age42.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$92,500$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$143,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$675$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 birth82.6 yr ± 1.7378.9 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 1.73 years of 82.6, 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