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58276

in St. Thomas, North DakotaPopulation 429

ZipVitals Score
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55.34/ 100

Ranked #9,040 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)

Ranked #145 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 39%)

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.

Radon

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US96th
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 ›

Distance to a Superfund site

150.9 mi

in the top 1.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST37th
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 ›

Binge drinking

21.2%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Fiber broadband

99.2%

in the top 4.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST77th
US96th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST21st
US4th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

6.4%

in the bottom 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27.9%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST59th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

2 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST4th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.1%

in the top 8.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST25th
US92nd
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 ›

The read

On the composite measure, St. Thomas, North Dakota (ZIP 58276) stands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,040th) and the top 39% of North Dakota (145th).

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon stands in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 8.0% nationally.

For clarity, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 56733, about 9.4 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 62%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 91%

8%

Disability

healthier than 70%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 83%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 51%

13%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 38%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 34%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 20%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 64%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 69%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 76%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Disability

healthier than 59%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 17%

11%

“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 adults28.9%25.4–32.4
High blood pressure among adults35.3%31.1–39.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.3–10.2
Current asthma among adults9.6%8.5–10.9
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.3–8.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.5%5.5–7.5
Depression among adults19.2%16.0–22.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.7%9.9–13.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.9%32.5–41.3
Obesity among adults41.9%34.1–49.9
Stroke among adults3.5%3.1–3.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.2%11.4–17.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.6%7.0–10.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.5%76.4–82.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.3%71.5–79.1
Cholesterol screening among adults85.8%83.9–87.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.7%60.5–70.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.9%59.1–66.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.2%70.6–84.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.2%17.7–25.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.7%11.2–16.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.8%20.3–29.7
Short sleep duration among adults33.8%27.6–40.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.2%15.3–21.3
Frequent mental distress among adults13.2%11.4–15.1
Frequent physical distress among adults12.8%11.0–14.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.9%10.2–13.7
Any disability among adults28.6%24.1–33.2
Hearing disability among adults8.5%7.5–9.7
Independent living disability among adults6.8%5.9–7.8
Mobility disability among adults13.0%10.9–15.2
Self-care disability among adults3.5%3.0–4.0
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.9–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.1%18.6–25.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.4–12.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.0%4.7–7.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.3–10.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.0–6.9
Loneliness among adults27.9%23.2–32.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.5–6.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–649.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)8.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.8%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 subscription90.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)6.4%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate84.5%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 population1.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households84.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+28.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age54.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$83,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$92,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$713$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 birth80.7 yr ± 1.8378.9 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 1.83 years of 80.7, 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