ZIP code
59212
in Bainville, MontanaPopulation 603
52.34/ 100
Ranked #12,990 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #111 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
249.6 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.65 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
7.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.2 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.6 days/year
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Bainville, Montana (ZIP 59212) places in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,990th) and the top 33% of Montana (111th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the data marks out about this place comes first: walkability sits in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 2.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 1.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 11.7% nationally. On the better side, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 58801, 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 82%
21%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
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.
Nearby
58801
North Dakotashares a border
Score 54.87
Closest healthier
59218
Montanashares a border
Score 53.03
Similar health profile
21913
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 52.26
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 | 24.8% | 21.7–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.1% | 27.2–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 26.5–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.3% | 66.8–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.8% | 64.4–72.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 79.8–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.3–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 58.5–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.8–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.8% | 18.1–25.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 15.0–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.4–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.2–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.6–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 33.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 6.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $94,444 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $404,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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