ZIP code
59739
in Lima, MontanaPopulation 299
50.63/ 100
Ranked #15,367 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #147 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
1.3 days/year
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 hazardous-chemical facility
39.5 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.68 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS1stDefinition & 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 nursing home
23.3 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 an emergency room
22.7 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
23.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Lima, Montana (ZIP 59739) ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,367th) and the top 43% of Montana (147th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Park land registers in the top 5.9% nationally. On the other side, walkability lies in the bottom 1.5% nationally, distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 5.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 59710, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.03%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.6%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
59710
Montanashares a border
Score 56.52
Closest healthier
59720
Montanashares a border
Score 62.34
Similar health profile
59934
Montana98% similar profile
Score 49.81
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 | 35.5% | 31.9–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.6–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.5–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.8–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 23.1–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.2–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.4–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.1–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.7–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.4–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.2–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 23.4–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.9–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 23.0–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 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 | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 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 | 77.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 40.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 55.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $54,215 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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