ZIP code
59433
in Dutton, MontanaPopulation 421
46.22/ 100
Ranked #21,077 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #244 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Walkability
0.76 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a nursing home
12.6 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.7%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Dutton, Montana (ZIP 59433), overall, ranks in the bottom 34% nationally (21,077th) and the bottom 28% of Montana (244th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: walkability sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally, modeled energy burden lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 9.2% nationally, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 9.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 10.4% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 59404, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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
59404
Montanashares a border
Score 52.12
Closest healthier
59416
Montanashares a border
Score 48.60
Similar health profile
99034
Washington94% similar profile
Score 45.24
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 | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 33.4–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.4–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 25.3–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.6–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.2–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.8–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 69.5–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.5–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 55.3–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.4–62.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 60.1–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.7–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 24.4–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.4–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.7–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 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 | 65.4% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 65.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 27.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 49.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $161,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $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 | 88.7 yr ± 2.95 | 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 2.95 years of 88.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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