ZIP code
58712
in Balfour, North DakotaPopulation 61
50.28/ 100
Ranked #15,859 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #321 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #32 of 32 Minot, ND ZIPs (bottom 3.2%)
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
246.8 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & 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
25.8 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
26.6 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Balfour, North Dakota (ZIP 58712) lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,859th) and the bottom 13.5% of North Dakota (321st).
The readings that matter most locally set the tone for the profile: distance to an emergency room registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the top 7.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 5.6% nationally, and fine-particle settles in the top 7.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 0.7% nationally, floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 58723, 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 Minot, ND metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
58723
North Dakotashares a border
Score 53.86
Closest healthier
58736
North Dakotashares a border
Score 50.97
Similar health profile
58542
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 50.47
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 | 36.2% | 32.3–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.6–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.2–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 35.3–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.1–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.4–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.4–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.1–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 59.7–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.0–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.1–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 22.7–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 25.4–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 16.6–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.0–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.5–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.2–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 22.7–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 89.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 47.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $37,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $104,700 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.1 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 78.1, 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