ZIP code
58042
in Harwood, North DakotaPopulation 1,344
62.12/ 100
Ranked #3,452 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.8%)
Ranked #7 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 1.9%)
Ranked #3 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (top 8.4%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
4.1%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
62%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Harwood, North Dakota (ZIP 58042) sits in the top 10.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,452nd) and the top 1.9% of North Dakota (7th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled transportation registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally, food insecurity is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum, modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 2.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 3.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 58059, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.0 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 88.0 — 85 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,567 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
58005
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.70
Closest healthier
58059
North Dakotashares a border
Score 62.81
Similar health profile
66052
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 56.95
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 | 25.3% | 22.8–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 27.3–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.5–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 29.8–38.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.7% | 3.7–5.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.4–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.6–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.4–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.4–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.7–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.3–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.3–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 24.9–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.6–4.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 23.5–29.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.1% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $137,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $347,100 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 81.7, 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