ZIP code
58272
in Petersburg, North DakotaPopulation 177
54.81/ 100
Ranked #9,676 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #170 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
141.6 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
11 ppb
in the top 2.1% 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 ›Loneliness
26.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
63.9%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.5%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.15%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Petersburg, North Dakota (ZIP 58272), by its overall standing, sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,676th) and the top 46% of North Dakota (170th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Homeownership stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.7% nationally. By contrast, lead in tap water resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 4.8% nationally, and pfas sits in the top 6.4% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 58212, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
“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
58212
North Dakotashares a border
Score 55.76
Closest healthier
58254
North Dakotashares a border
Score 55.23
Similar health profile
58056
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 55.66
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 | 32.9% | 29.0–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 35.4–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.3–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 31.9–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.7–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.7–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 66.7–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.0–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 69.4–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.0–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 18.7–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 25.4–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.8–35.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.1–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.3–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.7% | 22.2–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.2% | 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+) | 24.6% | 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 | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.2% | 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 | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 31.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 59.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $76,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $112,500 | $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 | 77.6 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 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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