ZIP code
59716
in Big Sky, MontanaPopulation 1,795
64.55/ 100
Ranked #2,180 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.8%)
Ranked #1 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 0.3%)
Ranked #1 of 10 Bozeman, MT ZIPs (top 10.0%)
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.
Binge drinking
24.8%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
2.2 days/year
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
28.1%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.9%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Median household income
$141,716
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Big Sky, Montana (ZIP 59716), on the composite measure, lands in the top 6.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,180th) and the top 0.3% of Montana (1st).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: recreation rests in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and household income stands in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. No nearby ZIP ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 Bozeman, MT metro area.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
59720
Montanashares a border
Score 62.34
Similar health profile
81426
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 66.30
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 | 21.5% | 19.5–23.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.9% | 21.6–26.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.1% | 25.6–30.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.9% | 20.6–27.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.9% | 63.8–69.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.0–71.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 80.9–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 61.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.7–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 68.0–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.8% | 21.9–27.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.1–5.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 26.0–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 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 | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 68.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $141,716 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $1,094,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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