ZIP code
59317
in Broadus, MontanaPopulation 1,108
49.70/ 100
Ranked #16,661 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #169 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Civic-institution access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Grocery access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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.”
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
32.4 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.1%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
54.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST50thUS4thDefinition & 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
83.6 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.3 per million
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Broadus, Montana (ZIP 59317) comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,661st) and the top 50% of Montana (169th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the readings that matter most locally: distance to an emergency room lands in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled energy burden is in the top 2.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 3.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 3.2% nationally, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally. More positively, civic settles in the top 0.3% nationally, and grocery registers in the top 0.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
In plain terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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 nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 59314, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
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
59003
Montanashares a border
Score 27.62
Closest healthier
59314
Montanashares a border
Score 49.90
Similar health profile
59644
Montana94% similar profile
Score 49.45
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 | 33.8% | 30.2–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.1–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.7–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 24.1–38.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.3–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.6–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 70.7–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.4–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.1–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.9–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.5–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.2–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 24.9–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.6–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.2–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 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 | 78.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 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 | 37.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $197,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $538 | $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 ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 77.9, 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