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58521

in Baldwin, North DakotaPopulation 722

ZipVitals Score
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61.36/ 100

Ranked #3,903 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)

Ranked #13 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 3.6%)

Ranked #2 of 19 Bismarck, ND ZIPs (top 10.6%)

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.

Distance to a Superfund site

222.2 mi

in the top 0.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST74th
US99th
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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.7%

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US97th
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 ›

Loneliness

26.9%

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST26th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

6.5%

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$135,456

in the top 5.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

99%

in the top 4.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST71st
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.3%

in the bottom 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.8%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

7.7%

in the bottom 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29%

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Baldwin, North Dakota (ZIP 58521) places in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,903rd) and the top 3.6% of North Dakota (13th).

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The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and household income lands in the top 5.9% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the top 4.8% nationally, modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled transportation settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 2.7% nationally.

For readers new to these 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 58503, 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. 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 65%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 91%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 71%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Disability

healthier than 78%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 85%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 36%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 93%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 66%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 92%

8%

Disability

healthier than 73%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 87%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 57%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 59%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 93%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 79%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Disability

healthier than 79%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 71%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 79%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 57%

21%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

“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 adults29.2%26.3–32.2
High blood pressure among adults34.3%31.0–37.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.1%9.1–11.2
Current asthma among adults9.7%8.5–11.0
Coronary heart disease among adults6.9%6.0–7.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.5%5.4–7.7
Depression among adults18.4%15.9–21.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.6%9.1–12.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.1%34.9–41.5
Obesity among adults35.8%31.2–40.6
Stroke among adults3.3%2.9–3.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.1%9.0–13.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.9%4.4–7.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.9%76.9–82.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.7%73.5–79.8
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%84.8–88.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.0%65.1–72.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults70.7%67.7–73.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.7%68.9–81.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.8%17.0–22.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.8%10.3–15.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.2%16.0–23.0
Short sleep duration among adults29.0%25.2–33.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.3%12.8–18.0
Frequent mental distress among adults12.3%10.5–14.1
Frequent physical distress among adults11.7%10.0–13.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.0%9.3–12.8
Any disability among adults28.5%24.6–32.4
Hearing disability among adults8.6%7.5–9.7
Independent living disability among adults6.2%5.3–7.2
Mobility disability among adults12.3%10.2–14.4
Self-care disability among adults3.2%2.7–3.7
Vision disability among adults3.8%3.3–4.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.2%16.4–22.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.7%5.9–9.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.7%3.5–6.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.2–7.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.8%4.0–5.7
Loneliness among adults26.9%23.5–30.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.6–5.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–644.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)2.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)45.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)1.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription92.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate84.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population1.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households72.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+25.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age52.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$135,456$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$398,800$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 birth80.7 yr ± 1.3778.9 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 1.37 years of 80.7, 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