ZIP code
58428
in Dawson, North DakotaPopulation 266
52.01/ 100
Ranked #13,438 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #286 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
193.6 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
44.5 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
27 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.1%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.9%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
52.5%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Dawson, North Dakota (ZIP 58428) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,438th) and the bottom 23% of North Dakota (286th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lands in the top 6.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.6% nationally, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 5.6% nationally, modeled fine-particle settles in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 11.9% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 58483, about 3.0 miles away.
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 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
“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
58478
North Dakotashares a border
Score 50.96
Closest healthier
58483
North Dakotaabout 3.0 mi away
Score 52.87
Similar health profile
58464
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 52.65
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 | 32.5% | 28.7–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.2–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.2–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.0–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.3–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.7–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.1–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.2–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.1–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.1–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 60.6–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 64.8–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 20.6–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.5–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.4–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.7–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.0–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 22.2–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 55.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 28.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $74,028 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $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 | 84.6 yr ± 2.54 | 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 2.54 years of 84.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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