ZIP code
59052
in Mc Leod, MontanaPopulation 186
55.25/ 100
Ranked #9,156 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #42 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 12.4%)
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.
Walkability
0.46 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28.2 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
99.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.1 days/year
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Mc Leod, Montana (ZIP 59052), on the composite measure, lands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,156th) and the top 12.4% of Montana (42nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Working the other way, walkability stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and modeled radon is in the top 7.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden rests in the top 7.5% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 59047, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
“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
59011
Montanashares a border
Score 53.37
Closest healthier
59047
Montanashares a border
Score 55.32
Similar health profile
59710
Montana99% similar profile
Score 56.52
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 | 33.5% | 30.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.3–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.5–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.4–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 24.3–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.4–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.3–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.6–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.9–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.4–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.6–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 17.9–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.6–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 82.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 43.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 58.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $60,547 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $1,107,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $877 ($544–$1,329) n=213 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.3 yr ± 0.77 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.7 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 0.77 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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