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58541

in Golden Valley, North DakotaPopulation 467

ZipVitals Score
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49.78/ 100

Ranked #16,540 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)

Ranked #325 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)

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

205.3 mi

in the top 1.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST65th
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 ›

Loneliness

26.8%

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST23rd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.5%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
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 ›

Fiber broadband

98.6%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST65th
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.03%

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST18th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

17 mi

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST57th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Walkability

2.3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 9.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST11th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

5.3%

in the top 12.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

15.1%

in the bottom 22% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US22nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

The read

Golden Valley, North Dakota (ZIP 58541), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 48% nationally (16,540th) and the bottom 12.4% of North Dakota (325th).

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The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled fine-particle is in the top 3.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 10.5% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability settles in the top 10.1% nationally. More positively, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 6.5% nationally.

Defined in plain 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 58523, 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

Mental Health

healthier than 89%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 52%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 51%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 28%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 38%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 65%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 71%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 49%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 20%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 19%

11%

Disability

healthier than 17%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 13%

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 adults32.6%28.8–36.1
High blood pressure among adults40.9%36.2–45.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.3%9.2–11.3
Current asthma among adults10.5%9.2–11.8
Coronary heart disease among adults9.2%8.1–10.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.7%7.3–10.2
Depression among adults19.5%16.2–22.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.8%11.9–15.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.9%35.4–44.1
Obesity among adults41.7%34.1–49.0
Stroke among adults4.5%4.0–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.5%10.0–15.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%5.8–9.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.4%78.2–84.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.1%73.1–80.5
Cholesterol screening among adults86.2%84.2–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.2%59.9–70.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.7%54.7–62.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.5%67.5–82.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.1%14.9–21.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.2%14.4–20.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.6%22.2–31.3
Short sleep duration among adults33.2%27.1–39.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.0%17.9–24.4
Frequent mental distress among adults13.8%12.0–15.5
Frequent physical distress among adults14.7%12.8–16.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.1%11.3–15.0
Any disability among adults33.4%28.9–38.0
Hearing disability among adults10.9%9.7–12.2
Independent living disability among adults8.4%7.3–9.6
Mobility disability among adults15.9%13.5–18.4
Self-care disability among adults4.5%3.9–5.2
Vision disability among adults5.5%4.8–6.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.4%17.8–25.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.6%10.1–15.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.3%6.5–10.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.5%7.9–11.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.1%6.1–8.2
Loneliness among adults26.8%22.3–31.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.6–7.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–640.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)7.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)27.0%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 vehicle0.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription90.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)16.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate86.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population0.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households74.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+32.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age56.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$98,000$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$205,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$1,313$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 birth84.4 yr ± 2.7078.9 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 2.70 years of 84.4, 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