ZIP code
59419
in Bynum, MontanaPopulation 44
47.94/ 100
Ranked #18,992 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #199 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
19.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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
5.2 days/year
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.4 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.5%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.3%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$45,625
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Bynum, Montana (ZIP 59419) ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,992nd) and the bottom 42% of Montana (199th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: slow internet speeds rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the top 7.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 59422, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
“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
59422
Montanashares a border
Score 50.68
Closest healthier
59425
Montanashares a border
Score 48.34
Similar health profile
92386
California95% similar profile
Score 50.19
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 | 33.9% | 30.0–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.0–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.8–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 25.7–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.0–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.8–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 73.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.0–77.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.8–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.6–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 56.9–64.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 62.1–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.6–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 20.4–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 24.1–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 30.5–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.6–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 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+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 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 | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 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 | 81.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 43.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 64.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $45,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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