ZIP code
58731
in Deering, North DakotaPopulation 271
53.66/ 100
Ranked #11,140 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #217 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #25 of 32 Minot, ND 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.
Distance to a Superfund site
278 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Poverty rate
0.74%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.1 mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Deering, North Dakota (ZIP 58731), in overall standing, comes out in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,140th) and the bottom 42% of North Dakota (217th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, poverty sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled radon sits in the top 6.7% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 6.9% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 58740, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
“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
58740
North Dakotashares a border
Score 56.06
Closest healthier
58741
North Dakotashares a border
Score 54.04
Similar health profile
58638
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 52.87
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 | 31.8% | 28.3–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.8–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.4–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 34.9–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.3–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.5–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.4–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.6–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.7–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.0–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.7–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.5–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 21.0–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.4–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.0–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.7–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.7–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.1–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.7% | 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+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 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 | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 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 | 11.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $102,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $200,000 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 80.4, 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