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58569

in Shields, North DakotaPopulation 89

ZipVitals Score
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45.80/ 100

Ranked #21,544 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)

Ranked #350 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 5.7%)

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.

Crowded housing

22%

in the top 1.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

32.1 mi

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

160.2 mi

in the top 1.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST42nd
US98th
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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

27.2 mi

in the top 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US98th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

4.3%

in the top 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US97th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

5.9%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

32.8 mi

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

1.6 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US5th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

20.2%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST63rd
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

By its overall health score, Shields, North Dakota (ZIP 58569) lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,544th) and the bottom 5.7% of North Dakota (350th).

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The readings that matter most locally set the tone for the profile: crowded housing registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the top 3.3% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 3.5% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 5.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and homeownership registers at the national maximum.

Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 58535, 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

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 76%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 67%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 11%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 18%

11%

Disability

healthier than 37%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 7%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 8%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 24%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

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 adults29.8%26.1–33.8
High blood pressure among adults38.1%33.6–42.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.8%7.7–9.9
Current asthma among adults10.9%9.4–12.4
Coronary heart disease among adults8.2%6.9–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.6%6.8–10.6
Depression among adults21.9%18.4–25.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.6%10.4–14.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.8%31.3–40.6
Obesity among adults43.5%35.1–52.5
Stroke among adults4.0%3.3–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.7%11.7–18.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%5.7–11.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.3%75.1–81.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.6%70.0–78.5
Cholesterol screening among adults82.9%79.6–85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.5%60.8–72.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.5%54.3–62.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.0%70.2–84.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.2%16.5–24.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.5%14.3–22.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.3%22.2–34.6
Short sleep duration among adults33.3%26.7–40.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.4%17.1–25.8
Frequent mental distress among adults15.7%13.3–18.2
Frequent physical distress among adults14.7%12.3–17.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.8%12.1–17.7
Any disability among adults32.5%26.8–38.4
Hearing disability among adults9.8%8.3–11.2
Independent living disability among adults9.1%7.4–11.0
Mobility disability among adults15.2%12.2–18.4
Self-care disability among adults4.7%3.7–5.8
Vision disability among adults5.6%4.6–6.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.7%17.6–26.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.6%10.7–18.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.5%7.6–13.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.1%8.6–13.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.2%6.6–10.0
Loneliness among adults29.0%23.4–35.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.1–9.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)4.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)43.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%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 subscription87.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)22.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households52.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+22.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age41.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value—$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 birth79.3 yr ± 1.5878.9 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 1.58 years of 79.3, 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