ZIP code
58621
in Beach, North DakotaPopulation 1,161
50.94/ 100
Ranked #14,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #308 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
166.4 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST46thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
24.3 mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
32 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & 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
99.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Beach, North Dakota (ZIP 58621), by its overall standing, sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,939th) and the bottom 17% of North Dakota (308th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 1.5% nationally, civic stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, fiber broadband resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 3.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 58627, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
58627
North Dakotashares a border
Score 56.23
Closest healthier
58645
North Dakotashares a border
Score 55.25
Similar health profile
16874
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.64
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 | 32.9% | 29.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.3–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.2–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.6–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| 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 | 7.4% | 5.8–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.9–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.2–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 65.4–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.3–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 67.9–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.1–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.0–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.3–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.1–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 67.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 31.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $124,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $815 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 80.7, 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