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ZIP code

56750

in Red Lake Falls, MinnesotaPopulation 2,324

53.57/ 100

Ranked #11,269 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)

Ranked #447 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 48%)

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

Broad coverage across 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.

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.5%

in the top 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
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.

Full methodology ›

Child-care access

0.84 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

75.4 mi

in the top 5.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US94th
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 ›

Distance to a community health center

24.3 mi

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST61st
US94th
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 ›

Pharmacy access

0.42 per 1,000 residents

in the top 7.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

13.1%

in the bottom 14.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US14th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite health measure, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota (ZIP 56750) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,269th) and the bottom 48% of Minnesota (447th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and childcare settles in the top 3.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 5.7% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 12.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 3.1% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the top 10.6% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 12.8% nationally.

To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 56722, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 61%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Disability

healthier than 63%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 89%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 52%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 59%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 19%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 80%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 43%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 56%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 36%

11%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 30%

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 adults27.0%24.1–30.2
High blood pressure among adults35.2%31.3–39.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.2%9.3–11.1
Current asthma among adults10.1%9.0–11.2
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.7–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.7%5.9–7.6
Depression among adults24.0%20.7–27.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.7%10.3–13.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.9%31.8–39.9
Obesity among adults38.6%30.8–46.7
Stroke among adults3.7%3.4–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.6%7.8–11.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.1%5.9–8.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.3%76.6–81.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.4%72.9–79.6
Cholesterol screening among adults86.3%84.7–87.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.2%66.8–75.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.7%61.2–68.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years80.1%73.6–85.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.5%14.7–20.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.5%13.2–18.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.9%21.9–30.8
Short sleep duration among adults31.0%25.1–37.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.4%15.2–20.1
Frequent mental distress among adults15.2%13.4–17.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.0%11.5–14.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.2%11.6–14.8
Any disability among adults30.4%26.5–34.8
Hearing disability among adults8.6%7.7–9.6
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.8–8.6
Mobility disability among adults13.6%11.9–15.7
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.0
Vision disability among adults4.3%3.9–4.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.7%17.9–23.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.6%8.8–12.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.4–9.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.4%7.1–9.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.8–7.5
Loneliness among adults29.4%25.2–33.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.7–6.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872
Uninsured 18–644.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872
No HS diploma (25+)5.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873
Unemployment rate (16+)1.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872
Households without a vehicle4.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871
Broadband subscription83.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)13.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871
Homeownership rate84.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871
Foreign-born population1.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873
Single-parent households56.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870
Population 65+24.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873
Median age44.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873
Median household income$71,875$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864
Median home value$165,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857
Median gross rent$513$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 birth79.2 yr ± 1.0678.9 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 1.06 years of 79.2, 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