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59001

in Absarokee, MontanaPopulation 1,409

ZipVitals Score
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56.15/ 100

Ranked #8,121 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)

Ranked #33 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 9.7%)

Ranked #4 of 30 Billings, MT ZIPs (top 13.4%)

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.

Loneliness

26.4%

in the bottom 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

10 per million

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

1.4 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST55th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Civic-institution access

0.72 per 1,000 residents

in the top 7.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST88th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›

Housing insecurity

7.1%

in the bottom 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

19.2 mi

in the top 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST64th
US91st
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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.1%

in the top 9.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST31st
US91st
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 ›

Humid extreme heat

12.8 days/year

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US10th
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 ›

The read

In overall standing, Absarokee, Montana (ZIP 59001) comes out in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,121st) and the top 9.7% of Montana (33rd).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and civic resides in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and humid heat lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally. By contrast, walkability sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 9.2% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 12.3% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 12.6% nationally.

In plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 59057, about 15 miles away.

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 Billings, MT 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

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 77%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 67%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 62%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 73%

8%

Disability

healthier than 62%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 93%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 53%

21%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 81%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 82%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 69%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 81%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 34%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 39%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 78%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 67%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 85%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 89%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 85%

8%

Disability

healthier than 67%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 26%

5%

“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 adults33.8%30.1–37.5
High blood pressure among adults36.8%32.6–41.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.5%10.3–12.7
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.6–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.7–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.7%6.6–9.2
Depression among adults22.4%19.1–25.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.3%9.7–13.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.1%32.9–41.6
Obesity among adults30.5%24.1–37.5
Stroke among adults3.9%3.5–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.6%6.9–10.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.7%6.1–9.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.5%74.0–80.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.4%71.5–78.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%84.9–88.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.6%65.9–74.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.4%65.0–71.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.8%68.4–82.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.4%14.5–20.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%10.2–15.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults20.6%17.0–25.0
Short sleep duration among adults31.8%26.0–37.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.5%14.9–20.6
Frequent mental distress among adults14.7%12.9–16.7
Frequent physical distress among adults14.1%12.3–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.4%10.7–14.3
Any disability among adults29.7%25.7–34.4
Hearing disability among adults9.4%8.4–10.6
Independent living disability among adults7.3%6.3–8.5
Mobility disability among adults13.8%11.7–16.4
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.1–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.3%3.8–5.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.5%16.4–23.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.2–11.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.3%4.9–8.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.1%5.9–8.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.9–6.9
Loneliness among adults26.4%22.0–31.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.3–6.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360
Uninsured 18–6412.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28611.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357
No HS diploma (25+)0.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360
Bachelor's or higher (25+)37.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360
Unemployment rate (16+)0.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360
Broadband subscription86.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360
Homeownership rate80.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360
Foreign-born population2.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360
Single-parent households68.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08761.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356
Population 65+27.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55324.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360
Median age42.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29246.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358
Median household income$82,692$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321
Median home value$359,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312
Median gross rent$1,011$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$877 ($544–$1,329) n=213
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MT median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.0 yr ± 1.2678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.7 yr (76.7–83.7) n=358

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 1.26 years of 80.0, 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