ZIP code
58036
in Gardner, North DakotaPopulation 360
60.60/ 100
Ranked #4,405 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.8%)
Ranked #27 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 7.3%)
Ranked #13 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Loneliness
26.2%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
99.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
By the composite health measure, Gardner, North Dakota (ZIP 58036) ranks in the top 13.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,405th) and the top 7.3% of North Dakota (27th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle is in the top 1.6% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 4.2% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Close by, ZIP 58005, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
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.
Nearby
56546
Minnesotashares a border
Score 54.29
Closest healthier
58005
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.70
Similar health profile
58015
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 62.12
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 | 27.3% | 24.7–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.5–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.9–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 31.1–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.4–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 3.8–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.0–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.7–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.4–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.4–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.0–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.5–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.5–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.8% | 19.7–26.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–21.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.0–5.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.2% | 23.3–29.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.2% | 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 | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $100,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $292,200 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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