ZIP code
59322
in Cohagen, MontanaPopulation 132
47.06/ 100
Ranked #20,094 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #215 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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 nursing home
39.6 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
36.9 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
44.8 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
8.0%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.89 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.3 days/year
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
99.8 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Cohagen, Montana (ZIP 59322), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 37% nationally (20,094th) and the bottom 37% of Montana (215th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Here the data is straightforward about what defines the area: distance to a nursing home stands in the top 0.9% nationally, distance to a community health center resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 1.7% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 4.2% nationally. Better still, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 3.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 59301, 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 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
59301
Montanashares a border
Score 50.47
Closest healthier
59337
Montanashares a border
Score 48.71
Similar health profile
89404
Nevada98% similar profile
Score 46.42
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 | 29.3% | 25.3–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.1–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 29.6–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 23.3–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.6–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.3–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.1–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.6% | 67.1–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 79.6–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 54.1–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 54.3–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.1–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 11.9–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 18.0–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.6–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 15.4–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 26.0–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 17.7–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.2–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 5.9–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.7–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 24.1–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 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+) | 22.1% | 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 | 61.1% | 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 | 28.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 3.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 27.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $50,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 2.31 | 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 2.31 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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