ZIP code
58018
in Colfax, North DakotaPopulation 428
61.00/ 100
Ranked #4,128 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.9%)
Ranked #19 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 5.2%)
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.
Binge drinking
23.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
21.7 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.2 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Colfax, North Dakota (ZIP 58018) ranks in the top 12.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,128th) and the top 5.2% of North Dakota (19th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the top 5.7% nationally, and poverty lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 6.5% nationally.
For context, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 58077, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
58008
North Dakotashares a border
Score 56.12
Closest healthier
58077
North Dakotashares a border
Score 61.74
Similar health profile
51363
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 60.89
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 | 24.2% | 21.2–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.2–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 28.9–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.2–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.5–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.8–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.9–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.4–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.8% | 76.2–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–27.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 9.5–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 15.3–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 26.7–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.4–5.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.2–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $280,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $767 ($513–$1,222) n=212 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.5 yr ± 2.19 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.0 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 2.19 years of 83.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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