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58472

in Montpelier, North DakotaPopulation 527

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54.34/ 100

Ranked #10,264 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #184 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 50%)

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.

Recreation access

2.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 1.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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

3.6 pCi/L

in the top 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US96th
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

137.5 mi

in the top 2.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST30th
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.

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Distance to an emergency room

27.5 mi

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Lithium in drinking water

97 µg/L

in the top 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Slow internet speeds

3.4%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

20.5%

in the top 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST69th
US96th
Definition & 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 a nursing home

13.8 mi

in the top 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US94th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

7.1%

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST18th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.4%

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST41st
US93rd
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 ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Montpelier, North Dakota (ZIP 58472) sits in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,264th) and the top 50% of North Dakota (184th).

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Here the data is straightforward about what defines the area: modeled radon registers in the top 3.8% nationally, distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.4% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled binge drinking is in the top 4.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Better still, recreation is in the top 1.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 2.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally.

Put plainly, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 58466, 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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Disability

healthier than 64%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 85%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 56%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 57%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 44%

11%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 37%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 63%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 54%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 55%

16%

Disability

healthier than 49%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 33%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 32%

8%

“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 adults30.1%27.6–32.7
High blood pressure among adults34.8%31.8–37.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.9–10.5
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.3–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.6–8.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.5%6.5–8.6
Depression among adults20.3%17.9–22.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.3%10.1–12.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.7%33.5–39.8
Obesity among adults38.4%33.3–43.6
Stroke among adults3.6%3.3–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.9%10.9–15.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.9%5.4–8.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.6%77.2–81.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.1%72.0–78.1
Cholesterol screening among adults85.0%83.2–87.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.3%62.5–70.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.4%61.4–67.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.1%73.6–84.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.5%17.8–23.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.7%13.4–18.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.2%21.0–27.9
Short sleep duration among adults30.9%26.5–35.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.0%15.7–20.6
Frequent mental distress among adults14.0%12.5–15.7
Frequent physical distress among adults13.2%11.7–14.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.5%11.0–14.2
Any disability among adults29.4%26.1–33.1
Hearing disability among adults8.8%7.9–9.7
Independent living disability among adults7.4%6.5–8.4
Mobility disability among adults13.6%11.9–15.5
Self-care disability among adults3.7%3.3–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.9–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.5%18.0–23.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.4%8.7–12.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.4–8.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.3%7.1–9.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.3–6.9
Loneliness among adults27.9%24.6–31.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.7–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–643.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)5.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)29.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle4.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription94.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)7.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate95.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households61.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+20.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age38.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$103,409$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$226,300$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.3 yr ± 0.7878.9 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 0.78 years of 79.3, 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