ZIP code
58854
in Watford City, North DakotaPopulation 9,368
54.91/ 100
Ranked #9,551 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #162 of 371 North Dakota ZIPs (top 44%)
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%
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
220.7 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
28.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
26.7%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Watford City, North Dakota (ZIP 58854), on the composite measure, lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,551st) and the top 44% of North Dakota (162nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and fine-particle resides in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 6.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 58634, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.0 ± 2.7 years. A median household income of $99,000 predicts 80.0 years — 3.0 years above.
Ranked #435 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
58634
North Dakotashares a border
Score 59.44
Closest healthier
58640
North Dakotashares a border
Score 56.13
Similar health profile
60551
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 53.09
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 | 19.8% | 17.3–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.7% | 25.2–32.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 33.0–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.3–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.6% | 64.0–71.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.6% | 64.2–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.1% | 76.5–81.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.1–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 54.7–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.0–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 25.0% | 21.0–29.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.8–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.8–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.1–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ND median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (1.0–21.4%) n=380 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.5% (0.0–19.2%) n=380 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.3% (0.6–13.4%) n=382 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.3% | 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 | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–7.4%) n=379 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.7% (75.3–98.1%) n=379 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 15.2% (4.0–28.2%) n=379 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.5% (59.2–98.7%) n=379 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.6%) n=379 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–5.7%) n=383 |
| Single-parent households | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.3% (40.0–83.3%) n=377 |
| Population 65+ | 8.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.6% (9.1–38.9%) n=383 |
| Median age | 29.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.9 yr (31.1–60.2) n=381 |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,666 ($56,729–$115,391) n=354 |
| Median home value | $388,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $159,750 ($88,870–$297,180) n=328 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 83.0, 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