ZIP code
58078
in West Fargo, North DakotaPopulation 40,631
61.25/ 100
Ranked #3,974 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #14 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranked #7 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.8%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
4.1%
in the top 1.4% 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
552 units
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.7%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
7.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
43.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
7.4%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.6%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
West Fargo, North Dakota (ZIP 58078), by its composite score, sits in the top 12.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,974th) and the top 3.8% of North Dakota (14th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 0.6% nationally, binge drinking is in the top 1.3% nationally, and fine-particle lands in the top 1.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 58042, 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.1 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $91,040 predicts 79.7 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #694 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 7.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 94.2 (top 10%) — 87 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,669 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
58021
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.68
Closest healthier
58042
North Dakotashares a border
Score 62.12
Similar health profile
77573
Texas99% similar profile
Score 60.07
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 | 21.1% | 19.1–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 24.2–28.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.3–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.9% | 28.3–33.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 30.2–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 69.9–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.3–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.2–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.3–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.3–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 73.0–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.1–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 33.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $91,040 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $324,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 82.1, 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