ZIP code
59315
in Bloomfield, MontanaPopulation 104
55.43/ 100
Ranked #8,957 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #39 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 11.5%)
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
0.21 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
193.4 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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
8.5 days/year
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.7 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Bloomfield, Montana (ZIP 59315), in overall standing, comes out in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,957th) and the top 11.5% of Montana (39th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 1.1% nationally, and poverty is at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, walkability is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the top 7.4% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 58838, about 31 miles away.
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 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
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
59259
Montanashares a border
Score 54.73
Closest healthier
58838
North Dakotaabout 31 mi away
Score 56.04
Similar health profile
92397
California95% similar profile
Score 58.59
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 | 29.8% | 26.2–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.1–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 29.5–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 24.5–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.9–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.9–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.7% | 67.7–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.0–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 67.2–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 63.0–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 16.6–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 26.2–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 24.7–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.2–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 3.8–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.5–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–5.8 |
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 | 18.5% | 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+) | 24.6% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 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 | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $193,800 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 3.97 | 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 3.97 years of 85.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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