ZIP code
58563
in New Salem, North DakotaPopulation 1,961
54.51/ 100
Ranked #10,057 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #178 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #15 of 19 Bismarck, ND ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
187.9 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST58thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
56.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.6%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, New Salem, North Dakota (ZIP 58563) sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,057th) and the top 48% of North Dakota (178th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 1.2% nationally, elder services registers in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Pharmacy lies in the top 5.2% nationally, fiber broadband registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and childcare is in the top 10.7% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled radon is in the top 5.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 8.2% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 58530, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 33%
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
58530
North Dakotashares a border
Score 56.77
Similar health profile
58063
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 56.76
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 | 32.1% | 29.1–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.3–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.9–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 32.7–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.9–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.7–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.8–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.6–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.7–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 28.2–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.7–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.9–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 66.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 48.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $78,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $219,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $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 ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 80.0, 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