ZIP code
58504
in Bismarck, North DakotaPopulation 30,212
59.22/ 100
Ranked #5,428 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #53 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #3 of 19 Bismarck, ND ZIPs (top 16%)
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 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
207.6 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
22%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›High blood pressure
28.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 58504, one of several in Bismarck, North Dakota stands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,428th) and the top 14.3% of North Dakota (53rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled disaster risk is in the top 0.5% nationally, binge drinking registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 3.0% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 9.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 58503, about 0.4 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Bismarck, ND metro area.
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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 23.4; chronic-disease standing 87.1 — 64 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,768 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
58501
North Dakotashares a border
Score 58.15
Closest healthier
58503
North Dakotaabout 0.4 mi away
Score 65.54
Similar health profile
68123
Nebraska100% similar profile
Score 62.69
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 | 23.0% | 20.7–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 25.3–30.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.2–35.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.2–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.6–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.9–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 62.5–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.5–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.8–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.0% | 19.0–25.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.2–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.2–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 50.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $85,637 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $295,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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