ZIP code
58843
in Epping, North DakotaPopulation 676
53.26/ 100
Ranked #11,694 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #234 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Binge drinking
25.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
254.3 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
9.2 days/year
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
34.9 per million
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.6%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$118,750
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Epping, North Dakota (ZIP 58843) comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,694th) and the bottom 37% of North Dakota (234th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Poverty stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 5.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 9.1% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 10.5% nationally.
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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 58801, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
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.
Nearby
58801
North Dakotashares a border
Score 54.87
Closest healthier
58830
North Dakotashares a border
Score 53.95
Similar health profile
54985
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 52.86
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 | 22.8% | 20.0–25.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.3–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.0–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 27.9–35.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 34.8–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.3–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.2–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 66.2–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.7% | 78.3–83.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.3–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.4–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.3–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–28.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.6–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.5–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.0–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.1–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.1% (0.0–6.5%) n=382 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 41.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 9.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $118,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $362,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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