ZIP code
58535
in Flasher, North DakotaPopulation 500
57.02/ 100
Ranked #7,262 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #94 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #12 of 19 Bismarck, ND ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Elder-services access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
171.8 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST49thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & 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
15.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.4 per million
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Flasher, North Dakota (ZIP 58535), on the composite measure, lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,262nd) and the top 25% of North Dakota (94th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: elder services settles in the top 0.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 7.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 58554, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
58520
North Dakotashares a border
Score 51.83
Closest healthier
58554
North Dakotashares a border
Score 57.17
Similar health profile
58779
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 57.01
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 | 29.3% | 26.4–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 32.3–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.4–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 33.0–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.0–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.2–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.5–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.4–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.5–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.9–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 23.6–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 23.2–30.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 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 | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 30.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $121,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $570 | $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 | 84.8 yr ± 2.44 | 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 2.44 years of 84.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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