ZIP code
58401
in Jamestown, North DakotaPopulation 17,189
52.14/ 100
Ranked #13,263 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #282 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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
99.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
137.3 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
86 µg/L
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
21.1 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.2 ppb
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 58401, one of several in Jamestown, North Dakota, on the composite measure, lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,263rd) and the bottom 24% of North Dakota (282nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: fiber broadband is in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 2.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 1.0% nationally, radon registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the top 4.0% nationally. Lithium in drinking water resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle stands in the top 6.9% nationally. Lead in tap water is in the top 7.3% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 58405, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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
58405
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.05
Closest healthier
58420
North Dakotashares a border
Score 60.42
Similar health profile
58771
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 53.09
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 | 29.6% | 26.5–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.3–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 34.1–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.6–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 70.0–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.7–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 60.8–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 56.3–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.5–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.7–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 25.3–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.8–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.1–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.1–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 66.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $60,228 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $215,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.4, 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