ZIP code
58228
in Emerado, North DakotaPopulation 640
57.93/ 100
Ranked #6,461 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #78 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #4 of 31 Grand Forks, ND-MN ZIPs (top 13.0%)
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.
Binge drinking
23.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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
114.9 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30.8%
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Emerado, North Dakota (ZIP 58228) sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,461st) and the top 21% of North Dakota (78th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 2.9% nationally, home broadband subscription rests in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally, food insecurity rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.9% nationally, and radon rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled fine-particle settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 12.8% nationally.
Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 58205, 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 Grand Forks, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
58201
North Dakotashares a border
Score 55.47
Closest healthier
58205
North Dakotashares a border
Score 65.25
Similar health profile
52045
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 59.83
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 | 25.6% | 23.0–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.8–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 31.5–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.4–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.2–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.0–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.0–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.3–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.4–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.0–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.3–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.5–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 74.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $194,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $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 ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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