ZIP code
59244
in Larslan, MontanaPopulation 63
48.18/ 100
Ranked #18,713 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #196 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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 community health center
104.7 mi
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
14.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.31 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 Superfund site
206.8 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
5 days/year
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
19.9 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Larslan, Montana (ZIP 59244) sits in the bottom 42% nationally (18,713th) and the bottom 43% of Montana (196th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: distance to a community health center is in the top 0.04% nationally, modeled hearing disability lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 2.6% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum. On the better side, distance to a Superfund site is in the top 0.9% nationally, and poverty lies at the national minimum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat is in the bottom 3.2% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 59248, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
59230
Montanashares a border
Score 48.05
Closest healthier
59248
Montanashares a border
Score 48.38
Similar health profile
83468
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 49.26
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 | 35.7% | 31.5–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.1–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.4–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 24.6–38.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 6.9–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.4–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.8–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 62.4–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.4–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 61.1–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 20.0–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 25.4–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 17.5–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.0–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.5–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.5–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 23.7–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 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 | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 28.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $111,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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