ZIP code
59529
in Hogeland, MontanaPopulation 144
52.72/ 100
Ranked #12,471 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #98 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 29%)
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
0.58 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
136.7 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 nursing home
21.4 mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.9 days/year
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Hogeland, Montana (ZIP 59529) sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,471st) and the top 29% of Montana (98th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 2.1% nationally, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally, humid heat registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, walkability lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum.
In plain 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 59523, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
“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
59523
Montanashares a border
Score 54.04
Closest healthier
59489
Montanaabout 55 mi away
Score 53.11
Similar health profile
98538
Washington93% similar profile
Score 51.42
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 | 30.0% | 26.7–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 28.7–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.1–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.3–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 29.7–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.1–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.3–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.3–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.5–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.3% | 67.3–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 79.5–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.4–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.1–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.1–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 11.7–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 18.2–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 24.0–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 15.7–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 27.7–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.3–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.6–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 6.8–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.8–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 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+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 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) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 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 | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $87,841 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $325,000 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 2.46 | 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 2.46 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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