ZIP code
58079
in Wheatland, North DakotaPopulation 504
59.92/ 100
Ranked #4,922 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #38 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 10.3%)
Ranked #18 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (top 50%)
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
3.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
11 ppb
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
80.6 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.9%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Wheatland, North Dakota (ZIP 58079) ranks in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,922nd) and the top 10.3% of North Dakota (38th).
The measures split the difference for this area: homeownership is at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 1.7% nationally, lead in tap water sits in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled radon is in the top 6.0% nationally.
In plainer terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 58004, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
58004
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.09
Closest healthier
58007
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.06
Similar health profile
51363
Iowa97% 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 | 27.0% | 24.5–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.5–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.0–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.7–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.7–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.1–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.4–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.6–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.7–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.4–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.2–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–26.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 24.2–30.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $126,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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