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58053

in Lidgerwood, North DakotaPopulation 1,409

ZipVitals Score
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53.05/ 100

Ranked #11,996 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)

Ranked #244 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 34%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across 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.

Distance to a community health center

48.3 mi

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US95th
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 ›

Child-care access

0.83 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST76th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.1%

in the top 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST67th
US96th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

98.9%

in the top 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST70th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27.7%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST52nd
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

73.7 mi

in the top 5.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US94th
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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

16.2 mi

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST71st
US91st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.3%

in the bottom 9.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST29th
US9th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.7%

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST27th
US10th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite health measure, Lidgerwood, North Dakota (ZIP 58053) ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,996th) and the bottom 34% of North Dakota (244th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: childcare is in the top 3.6% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled radon lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 9.3% nationally.

To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 58013, 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.

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

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 82%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 65%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 91%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Disability

healthier than 54%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 40%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 26%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 71%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 67%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 31%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 26%

16%

Disability

healthier than 33%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 23%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

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 adults33.0%29.7–36.1
High blood pressure among adults40.0%36.3–43.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.5%10.4–12.6
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.7–10.9
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.6–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.5%6.5–8.6
Depression among adults19.9%17.2–22.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.3%10.7–14.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.2%35.4–43.0
Obesity among adults36.8%31.1–42.7
Stroke among adults4.1%3.7–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.3%11.2–15.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.7%5.5–8.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.0%79.5–84.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.9%74.7–80.8
Cholesterol screening among adults87.1%85.3–88.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.7%67.9–75.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.2%64.3–70.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.6%73.0–83.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.3%15.7–21.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.6%11.5–15.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.5%21.6–29.4
Short sleep duration among adults30.3%26.2–34.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.1%15.7–20.5
Frequent mental distress among adults12.8%11.4–14.2
Frequent physical distress among adults13.2%11.7–14.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.9%10.5–13.3
Any disability among adults31.7%27.9–35.4
Hearing disability among adults10.6%9.5–11.8
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.7–8.6
Mobility disability among adults15.1%13.0–17.2
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.3–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.0–5.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.1%17.2–23.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.5–10.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.4–6.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.2–8.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.6–6.2
Loneliness among adults27.7%23.8–32.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.7%4.0–5.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–645.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)5.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.9%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 vehicle9.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription77.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)14.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate82.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population1.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households54.1%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+23.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age35.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$51,339$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$96,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$734$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 birth79.6 yr ± 1.3078.9 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 1.30 years of 79.6, 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