ZIP code
59743
in Melrose, MontanaPopulation 165
56.41/ 100
Ranked #7,856 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #28 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 8.3%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Park land
43.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.8 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Melrose, Montana (ZIP 59743), overall, ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,856th) and the top 8.3% of Montana (28th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and park land is in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally, modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. ZIP 59727, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
59727
Montanashares a border
Score 57.52
Closest healthier
59710
Montanaabout 18 mi away
Score 56.52
Similar health profile
83428
Idaho98% similar profile
Score 60.65
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 | 34.5% | 31.6–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 36.1–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.7–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.3–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 25.5–34.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.7–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 74.3–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.1–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 68.5–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.6–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 71.4–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 25.5–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 28.1–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–7.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 23.7–30.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 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+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 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 | 82.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $358,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 84.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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