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58636

in Halliday, North DakotaPopulation 918

ZipVitals Score
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52.23/ 100

Ranked #13,150 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #278 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 25%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across 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

203.2 mi

in the top 1.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST64th
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 ›

Binge drinking

21%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US97th
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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

24 mi

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US97th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.2%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US96th
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 ›

Crowded housing

10.3%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

98.8%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST69th
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.1 pCi/L

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST33rd
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.04%

in the bottom 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US7th
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 ›

Humid extreme heat

11.3 days/year

in the bottom 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST28th
US8th
Definition & 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 ›

Slow internet speeds

1.2%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST54th
US91st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Halliday, North Dakota (ZIP 58636) places in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,150th) and the bottom 25% of North Dakota (278th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled radon registers in the top 9.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 9.4% nationally.

For readers new to these 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 58540, 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

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 71%

8%

Disability

healthier than 62%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 84%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 42%

16%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 34%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 26%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 65%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 23%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 12%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 12%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 12%

8%

“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 adults25.4%22.5–28.3
High blood pressure among adults33.0%29.4–36.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.7%7.0–8.4
Current asthma among adults11.2%9.9–12.5
Coronary heart disease among adults6.2%5.5–6.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.4%5.5–7.3
Depression among adults21.1%18.0–24.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.2%9.7–12.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened33.6%29.9–37.4
Obesity among adults38.9%31.8–46.3
Stroke among adults3.3%3.0–3.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.6%11.0–16.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%6.8–9.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.5%72.5–78.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.8%69.9–77.3
Cholesterol screening among adults82.7%80.5–84.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.5%59.5–69.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.8%57.1–64.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.3%69.3–83.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults21.0%17.8–24.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.9%14.3–19.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.2%20.3–28.4
Short sleep duration among adults33.7%27.6–40.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.5%16.0–21.2
Frequent mental distress among adults15.8%14.0–17.6
Frequent physical distress among adults12.9%11.3–14.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.0%12.3–15.9
Any disability among adults30.6%26.6–34.7
Hearing disability among adults8.2%7.3–9.2
Independent living disability among adults7.9%6.9–8.8
Mobility disability among adults12.4%10.7–14.2
Self-care disability among adults3.5%3.1–3.9
Vision disability among adults4.8%4.3–5.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.3%20.5–28.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.0%11.6–16.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.2%6.6–10.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.6%9.8–13.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.3%7.2–9.4
Loneliness among adults30.3%25.5–35.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.4–8.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate16.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–6422.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)13.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)6.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle2.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription92.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate73.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)10.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population3.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households35.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+17.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age32.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$62,222$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$141,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$960$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 birth84.8 yr ± 1.8278.9 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 1.82 years of 84.8, 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