ZIP code
58849
in Ray, North DakotaPopulation 1,101
53.44/ 100
Ranked #11,453 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #227 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
22.9%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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
261.2 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
81.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.9 days/year
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.4%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Ray, North Dakota (ZIP 58849), overall, ranks in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,453rd) and the bottom 39% of North Dakota (227th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 0.6% nationally, elder services stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 1.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes is in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.6% nationally, and radon lands in the top 9.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 7.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. ZIP 58794, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
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
58763
North Dakotashares a border
Score 39.04
Closest healthier
58794
North Dakotashares a border
Score 54.41
Similar health profile
53177
Wisconsin96% similar profile
Score 54.68
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 | 26.2% | 23.2–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.5–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 30.8–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 34.0–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 7.9–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.6–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.8–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 68.7–76.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 80.0–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.1–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 58.3–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.3–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.5–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.0–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.5–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.9–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.5–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.6% (12.5–41.0%) n=382 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 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 | 83.9% | 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 | 75.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 30.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $82,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $269,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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