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58250

in Lankin, North DakotaPopulation 191

ZipVitals Score
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53.65/ 100

Ranked #11,149 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)

Ranked #218 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 41%)

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

Robust across all 9 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.

Loneliness

25%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

158.6 mi

in the top 1.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST41st
US98th
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 ›

Hearing disability

11.9%

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.2 pCi/L

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST43rd
US92nd
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 ›

Fiber broadband

98.5%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST61st
US94th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

22.1 mi

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST57th
US93rd
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 ›

Slow internet speeds

1.5%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST61st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

11 days/year

in the bottom 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST26th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.1%

in the top 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST18th
US91st
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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 10.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US10th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

The read

Lankin, North Dakota (ZIP 58250), in overall standing, comes out in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,149th) and the bottom 41% of North Dakota (218th).

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 0.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 1.7% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled hearing disability registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and radon is in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 8.6% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 58231, 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.

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 80%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 94%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 59%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 49%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 55%

11%

Disability

healthier than 41%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 29%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 81%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 92%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 94%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 42%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 43%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Disability

healthier than 19%

7%

“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 adults35.2%31.4–39.3
High blood pressure among adults42.2%37.7–46.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.8%10.7–13.1
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.4–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults10.0%8.7–11.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.6%7.3–10.3
Depression among adults18.5%15.5–21.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.8%11.7–16.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.1%35.6–44.5
Obesity among adults36.3%29.5–43.4
Stroke among adults4.7%4.1–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.2%8.9–13.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.3%4.8–8.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.4%79.4–85.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.0%75.6–82.2
Cholesterol screening among adults87.5%85.7–89.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.3%62.9–73.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.3%61.5–69.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.4%71.2–84.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.4%14.4–20.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.3%12.4–18.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.7%21.0–30.9
Short sleep duration among adults32.7%26.8–39.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.0%16.0–22.6
Frequent mental distress among adults12.3%10.7–14.1
Frequent physical distress among adults13.9%12.1–16.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.7%10.0–13.7
Any disability among adults32.2%27.8–37.2
Hearing disability among adults11.9%10.4–13.4
Independent living disability among adults7.9%6.8–9.2
Mobility disability among adults16.1%13.7–19.1
Self-care disability among adults4.4%3.8–5.2
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.5–6.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.7%16.6–23.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.9%7.9–12.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.1–8.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.2–9.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.9–6.8
Loneliness among adults25.0%20.9–29.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.5–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate23.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–645.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)1.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle2.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription96.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)17.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate71.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population2.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households62.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+19.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age42.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$108,375$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$93,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$570$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 birth78.9 yr ± 2.0378.9 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 2.03 years of 78.9, 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