ZIP code
59057
in Molt, MontanaPopulation 782
58.02/ 100
Ranked #6,379 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #17 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 5.0%)
Ranked #2 of 30 Billings, MT ZIPs (top 6.7%)
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.
Child-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Walkability
0.66 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›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 ›Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Binge drinking
20.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
97.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.03%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Molt, Montana (ZIP 59057), in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,379th) and the top 5.0% of Montana (17th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: childcare lies in the top 0.7% nationally, dental providers registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Recreation lies in the top 3.2% nationally, homeownership registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 7.0% nationally. On the other hand, walkability registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 4.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 59106, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
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
59002
Montanashares a border
Score 55.43
Closest healthier
59106
Montanashares a border
Score 61.06
Similar health profile
60556
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 55.01
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 | 27.0% | 24.6–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 28.2–33.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.9–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 30.0–35.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 29.2–37.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.9–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.7–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.8% | 68.6–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.2–77.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 65.3–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 63.3–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.3–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 31.4–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.7–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.3% | 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 | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 66.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $80,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $468,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $471 | $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 ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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