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58011

in Buffalo, North DakotaPopulation 449

ZipVitals Score
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59.45/ 100

Ranked #5,248 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)

Ranked #45 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 12.2%)

Ranked #19 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 47%)

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.

Loneliness

26.6%

in the bottom 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST18th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

3.0%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US98th
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 ›

Housing insecurity

6.1%

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.0%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

27.9%

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

90.6 mi

in the top 4.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST12th
US96th
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 ›

Food insecurity

7.2%

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.6%

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Buffalo, North Dakota (ZIP 58011) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,248th) and the top 12.2% of North Dakota (45th).

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally, modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and transportation lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled radon rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and fine-particle settles in the top 2.3% nationally.

Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 58007, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Fargo, ND-MN metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 87%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 91%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 86%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 90%

8%

Disability

healthier than 76%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 9%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 90%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 96%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.5%

11%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 67%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 58%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 6%

14%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 61%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 91%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the top 0.00%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Disability

healthier than 9%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

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 adults30.7%28.0–33.6
High blood pressure among adults37.4%34.4–40.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.9%9.9–12.0
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.4–10.6
Coronary heart disease among adults8.2%7.2–9.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.3–7.3
Depression among adults21.9%19.4–24.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.3%9.8–13.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.6%36.6–42.6
Obesity among adults34.7%30.7–38.9
Stroke among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.2%5.7–8.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.2%4.0–6.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.1%79.5–84.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.2%76.5–81.8
Cholesterol screening among adults88.3%86.5–90.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.9%64.6–72.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults73.1%70.3–75.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.3%75.3–85.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.4%16.2–20.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults11.8%9.7–14.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.4%16.3–22.6
Short sleep duration among adults27.9%24.1–31.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.4%13.2–17.8
Frequent mental distress among adults11.8%10.3–13.4
Frequent physical distress among adults11.5%10.0–13.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.5%9.0–12.2
Any disability among adults26.2%22.8–29.6
Hearing disability among adults9.6%8.4–10.9
Independent living disability among adults6.4%5.5–7.4
Mobility disability among adults11.9%10.1–13.7
Self-care disability among adults3.2%2.7–3.7
Vision disability among adults3.8%3.3–4.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.0%15.5–20.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.2%5.7–9.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.3–5.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.0–7.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.6%3.8–5.4
Loneliness among adults26.6%23.7–29.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.0%3.3–4.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–647.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)2.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)40.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)0.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription97.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate92.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households69.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+24.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age48.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$99,853$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$245,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$2,083$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$767 ($513–$1,222) n=212
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.4 yr ± 1.8978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.0 yr (77.6–84.0) n=379

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 1.89 years of 81.4, 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