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58769

in Palermo, North DakotaPopulation 154

ZipVitals Score
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54.21/ 100

Ranked #10,431 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)

Ranked #189 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 49%)

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

268.3 mi

in the top 0.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST89th
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

22.2%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US98th
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 ›

Slow internet speeds

4.5%

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US97th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

2.2%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST71st
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 ›

Home broadband subscription

67.6%

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

8.5 days/year

in the bottom 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US6th
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 ›

Distance to a community health center

20.7 mi

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST54th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Fiber broadband

95.5%

in the top 10.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST31st
US90th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$36,875

in the bottom 4.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Radon

2.6 pCi/L

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US83rd
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 ›

The read

Palermo, North Dakota (ZIP 58769), in overall standing, comes out in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,431st) and the bottom 49% of North Dakota (189th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to a Superfund site is in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 10.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking is in the top 1.7% nationally, slow internet speeds lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Household income registers in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the bottom 14.1% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 58718, 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 75%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 66%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 81%

8%

Disability

healthier than 71%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 95%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 23%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 21%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 9%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 81%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 69%

14%

Disability

healthier than 62%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 99%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 51%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 10%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

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 adults24.6%21.5–27.8
High blood pressure among adults32.6%28.6–36.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.9%7.1–8.8
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.7–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults6.5%5.6–7.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.3–7.4
Depression among adults20.2%16.9–23.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.2%8.7–11.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.3%30.2–38.5
Obesity among adults38.5%31.1–46.5
Stroke among adults3.1%2.8–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.6%10.1–15.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.7%6.9–10.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure74.6%71.3–77.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults71.8%67.5–75.8
Cholesterol screening among adults81.6%79.0–84.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.4%57.2–67.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.6%58.8–66.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.3%69.5–83.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults22.2%18.5–26.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.6%12.9–18.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.4%20.9–30.4
Short sleep duration among adults33.7%27.5–40.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.0%14.3–20.0
Frequent mental distress among adults15.0%13.1–17.2
Frequent physical distress among adults12.0%10.3–13.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.5%11.5–15.6
Any disability among adults29.4%25.1–34.1
Hearing disability among adults8.2%7.2–9.3
Independent living disability among adults7.2%6.2–8.3
Mobility disability among adults11.3%9.5–13.3
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.8–3.7
Vision disability among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.7%19.1–26.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.3%9.2–13.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.5–8.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%8.1–11.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.8–7.9
Loneliness among adults29.8%25.0–35.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.1–7.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–6446.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)9.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)5.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle2.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription67.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)14.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate60.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383
Single-parent households79.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+24.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age45.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$36,875$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value—$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328
Median gross rent$1,094$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 birth79.6 yr ± 1.1078.9 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 1.10 years of 79.6, 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