ZIP code
59338
in Kinsey, MontanaPopulation 136
54.00/ 100
Ranked #10,698 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #62 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 18%)
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 Superfund site
140.8 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.88 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.6 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
10.8 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
18.1 days/year
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Kinsey, Montana (ZIP 59338), on the composite measure, lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,698th) and the top 18% of Montana (62nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Unemployment sits 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 9.3% nationally. On the other hand, walkability resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 59339, about 21 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 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
59301
Montanashares a border
Score 50.47
Closest healthier
59339
Montanaabout 21 mi away
Score 54.95
Similar health profile
03448
New Hampshire94% similar profile
Score 54.24
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 | 32.3% | 28.3–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 29.7–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.3–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.7–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 29.7–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 25.9–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.2–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 72.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 71.4–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 85.8–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.0–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.1–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 63.5–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.1–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 9.2–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 17.1–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.7–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.2–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.1–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 9.9–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.0–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 6.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.3–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.9–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.1–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 34.8% | 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 | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 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 | 76.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 59.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $69,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $337,100 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 2.49 | 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 2.49 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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