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59221

in Fairview, MontanaPopulation 1,951

ZipVitals Score
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54.46/ 100

Ranked #10,122 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #53 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 16%)

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.

Distance to a Superfund site

238.7 mi

in the top 0.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Binge drinking

22.2%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Grocery access

0.52 per 1,000 residents

in the top 1.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”

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Home broadband subscription

71.3%

in the bottom 6.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

11.7 days/year

in the bottom 8.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST71st
US9th
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 ›

High cholesterol

32%

in the bottom 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

0.93%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST28th
US90th
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 ›

Diabetes

9.1%

in the bottom 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

11.4%

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US16th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

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Vision disability

3.9%

in the bottom 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US18th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

Full methodology ›

The read

Fairview, Montana (ZIP 59221), in overall standing, comes out in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,122nd) and the top 16% of Montana (53rd).

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 0.7% nationally, grocery rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the top 11.0% nationally, and fine-particle lands in the top 9.8% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest healthier ZIP 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 66%

14%

Disability

healthier than 74%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 83%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 58%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 59%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 57%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 21%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 85%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Disability

healthier than 85%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 60%

8%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 21%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 12%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 13%

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 adults26.1%23.8–28.7
High blood pressure among adults31.5%28.6–34.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.8%8.1–9.5
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.6–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults6.1%5.5–6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.6–7.0
Depression among adults22.4%19.8–25.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.1%8.1–10.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened32.0%29.0–35.1
Obesity among adults38.1%32.9–43.4
Stroke among adults3.2%2.9–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.6%8.9–12.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.5%7.3–9.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure72.9%70.2–75.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults70.6%67.4–73.7
Cholesterol screening among adults82.9%81.1–84.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.3%59.2–67.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.9%62.0–67.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.9%68.5–80.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults22.2%19.4–25.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.2%12.4–16.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.9%19.7–26.1
Short sleep duration among adults33.2%28.7–37.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.5%14.6–18.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.3%14.6–18.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.0%11.7–14.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.5%12.0–15.1
Any disability among adults28.5%25.2–31.7
Hearing disability among adults7.9%7.2–8.7
Independent living disability among adults7.1%6.4–7.9
Mobility disability among adults11.4%10.1–12.8
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.8–3.4
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.5–4.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.6%19.0–24.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.7%8.2–11.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.2–7.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.4%7.3–9.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.3%5.6–7.1
Loneliness among adults28.8%25.2–32.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.7%5.0–6.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360
Uninsured 18–646.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28611.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357
No HS diploma (25+)4.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360
Unemployment rate (16+)5.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357
Households without a vehicle7.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360
Broadband subscription71.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)12.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360
Homeownership rate81.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360
Foreign-born population0.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360
Single-parent households56.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08761.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356
Population 65+20.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55324.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360
Median age40.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29246.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358
Median household income$77,115$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321
Median home value$243,600$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312
Median gross rent$943$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 birth78.2 yr ± 0.8478.9 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 0.84 years of 78.2, 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