ZIP code
59751
in Silver Star, MontanaPopulation 215
51.22/ 100
Ranked #14,512 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #136 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
4.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13 mi
in the top 6.9% 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 ›Households without a vehicle
14.3%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.9 mi
in the top 8.9% 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 ›Home broadband subscription
74.6%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Silver Star, Montana (ZIP 59751) places in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,512th) and the top 40% of Montana (136th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and short sleep registers in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.9% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 6.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 8.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 8.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 9.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 59754, 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 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
59754
Montanashares a border
Score 53.66
Closest healthier
59727
Montanaabout 7.0 mi away
Score 57.52
Similar health profile
59241
Montana95% similar profile
Score 52.04
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 | 35.0% | 30.8–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 33.6–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.1–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 24.0–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.4–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.8–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 74.9–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.0–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.5–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 62.8–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.9–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.1–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.8–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 10.9–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.9% | 15.4–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 23.3–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.0–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 25.2–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 11.3–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 16.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.2–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.0–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 22.8–32.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 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+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 35.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 54.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $55,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $365,000 | $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 | 89.2 yr ± 3.65 | 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 3.65 years of 89.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured