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58456

in Kulm, North DakotaPopulation 703

ZipVitals Score
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52.26/ 100

Ranked #13,100 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #277 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 25%)

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.

Elder-services access

1.8 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.8 pCi/L

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
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

155.8 mi

in the top 1.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST40th
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 ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27.2%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST37th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

98.8%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST68th
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

14.6 mi

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

24.9 mi

in the top 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST64th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.4%

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST43rd
US94th
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 ›

Hearing disability

11.3%

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

The read

Kulm, North Dakota (ZIP 58456), overall, ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,100th) and the bottom 25% of North Dakota (277th).

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Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: elder services sits in the top 0.2% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 5.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 5.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 7.5% nationally.

Measured against the nearby ZIPs, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 58433, just across the boundary, comes out 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.

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Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 61%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 34%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 62%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 73%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 25%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Disability

healthier than 21%

7%

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.

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 adults33.4%30.1–36.8
High blood pressure among adults39.4%35.4–43.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.6%10.5–12.7
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.8–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults9.3%8.1–10.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.5%7.1–10.0
Depression among adults18.7%16.1–21.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.2%11.4–15.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.7%35.7–43.7
Obesity among adults35.2%28.6–42.1
Stroke among adults4.5%3.9–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.6%10.3–15.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.9%6.3–9.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.8%80.5–84.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.0%74.8–80.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.2%84.3–87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.0%63.4–72.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.2%59.5–66.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.3%71.7–83.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.5%14.9–20.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.3%11.8–16.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.1%22.4–32.0
Short sleep duration among adults30.8%25.4–36.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.6%16.5–22.8
Frequent mental distress among adults12.9%11.3–14.7
Frequent physical distress among adults13.9%12.0–15.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.4%10.7–14.3
Any disability among adults32.7%28.1–37.3
Hearing disability among adults11.3%9.9–12.8
Independent living disability among adults8.2%7.0–9.6
Mobility disability among adults16.2%13.6–18.9
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.6–4.8
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.5–6.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.7%17.6–24.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.7%8.7–13.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.5–8.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.7–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.2–7.1
Loneliness among adults27.2%23.1–31.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.4–6.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–6414.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)4.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)24.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)0.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle3.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription88.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)27.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate84.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population0.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households44.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+21.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age33.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$66,607$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$93,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$1,063$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 birth81.8 yr ± 1.2878.9 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 1.28 years of 81.8, 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