ZIP code
59412
in Belt, MontanaPopulation 1,685
51.61/ 100
Ranked #13,953 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #126 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #4 of 17 Great Falls, MT ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.0%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
4.4 days/year
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.99 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Fatal road crashes
41.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
71.2%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Fiber broadband
97%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Belt, Montana (ZIP 59412), overall, ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,953rd) and the top 37% of Montana (126th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 6.1% nationally. Childcare rests in the top 7.3% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 8.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Fatal road crashes is in the top 6.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the top 9.2% nationally.
Defined simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 59463, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Great Falls, MT metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
“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
59405
Montanashares a border
Score 46.32
Closest healthier
59463
Montanashares a border
Score 52.30
Similar health profile
44856
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 51.15
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 | 34.8% | 31.8–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 33.9–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.6–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.6–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.4–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.1–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.1–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.6–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.3–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.3–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 30.2–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.3–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.4–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 68.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $82,955 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $250,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $781 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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