ZIP code
58552
in Linton, North DakotaPopulation 1,531
51.80/ 100
Ranked #13,702 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #288 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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
176.8 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 community health center
29.7 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Child-care access
0.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Linton, North Dakota (ZIP 58552) ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,702nd) and the bottom 22% of North Dakota (288th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 1.3% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 3.4% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 5.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, outpatient lies in the top 5.4% nationally, and childcare is in the top 7.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon registers in the top 2.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 4.1% nationally.
For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 57648, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
57648
North Dakotashares a border
Score 53.68
Closest healthier
58544
North Dakotashares a border
Score 52.37
Similar health profile
58454
North Dakota100% similar profile
Score 51.77
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 | 33.6% | 29.8–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 36.7–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.9–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 31.2–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.2–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.6–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.1–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.3–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.9–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.1–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 61.8–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 65.6–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.1–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.6–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 23.7–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 28.9–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.5–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 23.0–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 33.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 56.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $65,515 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $122,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $534 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 79.6, 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