Wirt, Minnesota
Wirt has an average healthcare access score of 17/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 34 points below the Minnesota state average of 51. And 27 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in Wirt
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Wirt. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Wirt
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56688 | 17 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Wirt
How good is healthcare access in Wirt, Minnesota?
Wirt has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 17/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Wirt has the best healthcare?
ZIP 56688 scores highest in Wirt at 17/100, while ZIP 56688 scores lowest at 17/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Wirt have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 56688 in Wirt scores 17/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Wirt?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Wirt residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Wirt?
Wirt contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Wirt average healthcare access score of 17/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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