ZIP code
58385
in Wolford, North DakotaPopulation 180
53.41/ 100
Ranked #11,481 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #229 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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
225.5 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.2%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
8.4 ppb
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.8 days/year
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Wolford, North Dakota (ZIP 58385) sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,481st) and the bottom 38% of North Dakota (229th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Lead in tap water resides in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 4.8% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. ZIP 58368, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
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.
Nearby
58317
North Dakotashares a border
Score 48.14
Closest healthier
58368
North Dakotashares a border
Score 54.14
Similar health profile
16748
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 51.50
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 | 30.0% | 26.4–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 31.8–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.6–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 34.3–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.7–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.8–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.4–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.7–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.5–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.6–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 59.6–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 70.5–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 16.9–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 12.7–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 20.8–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.2–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.2–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.5–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.4–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 22.5–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 70.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 36.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $87,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $152,500 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 2.50 | 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 2.50 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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