ZIP code
58639
in Hettinger, North DakotaPopulation 1,762
51.78/ 100
Ranked #13,724 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #289 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.
Recreation access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 a Superfund site
106.4 mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS97thDefinition & 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
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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
99.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.9 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Hettinger, North Dakota (ZIP 58639) stands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,724th) and the bottom 22% of North Dakota (289th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: recreation settles in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 3.6% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 8.1% nationally, modeled hearing disability lands in the top 6.5% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 7.5% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 57638, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
“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
57638
South Dakotashares a border
Score 52.76
Closest healthier
57640
South Dakotashares a border
Score 55.11
Similar health profile
58386
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 50.88
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 | 35.0% | 32.0–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 37.9–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.8–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.4–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 30.1–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.1–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 81.0–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.7–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.0–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 63.1–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.1–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 68.6–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.6–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 25.2–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 22.8–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $63,636 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $116,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $568 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 79.2, 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