ZIP code
58102
in Fargo, North DakotaPopulation 32,912
53.96/ 100
Ranked #10,751 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #202 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #35 of 36 Fargo, ND-MN ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
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 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
40.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Binge drinking
21.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
3.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
46.2%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
328 units
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 58102, one of several in Fargo, North Dakota lands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,751st) and the bottom 46% of North Dakota (202nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: transit resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 0.8% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 2.3% nationally, slow internet speeds is in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 7.6% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 58005, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
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 2.8 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 89.5 — 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
56560
Minnesotashares a border
Score 53.51
Closest healthier
58005
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.70
Similar health profile
93312
California98% similar profile
Score 54.36
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 | 21.3% | 19.4–23.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 25.7–30.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 22.3–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.2% | 28.8–33.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 31.0–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.6–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.7–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.3–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.4% | 74.9–79.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.7–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.3–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.6–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.5–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.7–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 28.4–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 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 | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 30.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $59,533 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $836 | $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 | 79.2 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 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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