ZIP code
58721
in Bowbells, North DakotaPopulation 517
59.08/ 100
Ranked #5,542 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #54 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 14.6%)
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.
Elder-services access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Recreation access
4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
306.6 mi
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 a nursing home
26.8 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
26.7 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
8.3 days/year
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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
2.0%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Bowbells, North Dakota (ZIP 58721), by its overall standing, sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,542nd) and the top 14.6% of North Dakota (54th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: elder services sits in the top 0.2% nationally, recreation settles in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Set against that, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 6.0% nationally.
Defined in plain 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 58703, about 35 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
58737
North Dakotashares a border
Score 58.45
Closest healthier
58703
North Dakotaabout 35 mi away
Score 59.70
Similar health profile
58481
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 60.31
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 | 28.5% | 25.1–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 31.5–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 32.8–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.4–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.1–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.4–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.2–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 64.6–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.7–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.3–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.7–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 24.6–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.1–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.9–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 23.5–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.8% | 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 | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 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 | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $121,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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