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ZIP code

58792

in Bergen, North DakotaPopulation 243

51.39/ 100

Ranked #14,303 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)

Ranked #298 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 20%)

Ranked #29 of 32 Minot, ND ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 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

251.5 mi

in the top 0.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST84th
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 ›

Loneliness

26.4%

in the bottom 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST15th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

22.6 mi

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.6%

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

22.7 mi

in the top 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST58th
US93rd
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 ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST35th
US7th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.4%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST37th
US93rd
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 ›

Slow internet speeds

1.6%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Lead in tap water

5.4 ppb

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

US91st
Definition & source ›

The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

The read

Bergen, North Dakota (ZIP 58792), in overall standing, comes out in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,303rd) and the bottom 20% of North Dakota (298th).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a Superfund site is in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the top 6.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 6.9% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 7.4% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 85%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 52%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 53%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 15%

21%

Disability

healthier than 38%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 6%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 84%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 90%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 89%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 41%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 7%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Disability

healthier than 15%

7%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

in the top 0.00%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 60%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.00%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 80%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Disability

in the bottom 0.00%

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.

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 adults36.6%32.4–41.0
High blood pressure among adults45.1%40.1–50.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.0%10.8–13.2
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.6–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults10.0%8.7–11.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.4%7.8–11.2
Depression among adults18.6%15.5–22.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.9%12.7–17.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.0%37.2–46.7
Obesity among adults43.7%35.8–51.7
Stroke among adults4.8%4.2–5.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.1%12.2–18.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.7%5.1–8.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure84.1%81.3–86.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.9%76.5–83.2
Cholesterol screening among adults88.7%87.0–90.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.8%65.3–76.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.0%61.0–68.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.5%68.5–83.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.4%13.5–19.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.2%12.9–19.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.5%23.1–34.3
Short sleep duration among adults32.0%25.9–38.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.6%17.2–24.4
Frequent mental distress among adults12.4%10.6–14.4
Frequent physical distress among adults15.1%13.0–17.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.8%9.9–13.9
Any disability among adults33.7%28.8–39.1
Hearing disability among adults11.6%10.1–13.1
Independent living disability among adults8.1%6.9–9.5
Mobility disability among adults17.4%14.6–20.7
Self-care disability among adults4.6%3.9–5.4
Vision disability among adults5.3%4.6–6.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.7%16.3–23.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.6%8.3–13.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.4–8.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.3–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.9–6.8
Loneliness among adults26.4%21.9–31.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.4–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380
Uninsured 18–6440.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380
No HS diploma (25+)11.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382
Bachelor's or higher (25+)11.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379
Broadband subscription82.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)15.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32215.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379
Homeownership rate67.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.2%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 households60.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08759.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377
Population 65+20.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383
Median age46.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381
Median household income$105,221$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354
Median home value$191,700$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ND median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.1 yr ± 1.5078.9 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 1.50 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