ZIP code
58439
in Forbes, North DakotaPopulation 385
52.11/ 100
Ranked #13,309 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #283 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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
154.1 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST39thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
46.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.7%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
28.1 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS92ndDefinition & 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 an emergency room
18.6 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Forbes, North Dakota (ZIP 58439), by its overall standing, sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,309th) and the bottom 24% of North Dakota (283rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: fiber broadband lands at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site is in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. By contrast, poverty sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 6.5% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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 57441, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
57441
South Dakotashares a border
Score 58.94
Closest healthier
58436
North Dakotashares a border
Score 55.70
Similar health profile
58844
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 53.01
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 | 27.3% | 24.7–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 31.1–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.7–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.9–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.4–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.9–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.5–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.7–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.9–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 60.0–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 71.6–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 26.6–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.2–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.4–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.6–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 23.2–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 46.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 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 | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 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 | 77.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $73,611 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 2.18 | 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 2.18 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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