ZIP code
59828
in Corvallis, MontanaPopulation 5,827
53.71/ 100
Ranked #11,079 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #68 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 20%)
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
5.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
22.7 days/year
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS20thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Corvallis, Montana (ZIP 59828) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,079th) and the top 20% of Montana (68th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 15% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 0.9% nationally, disaster risk stands in the top 13.6% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the top 17% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Close by, ZIP 59825, about 3.7 miles away, 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 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
59840
Montanashares a border
Score 52.67
Closest healthier
59825
Montanaabout 3.7 mi away
Score 53.78
Similar health profile
89403
Nevada98% similar profile
Score 52.97
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 | 33.2% | 30.2–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.2–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.4–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.4–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 27.0–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.6–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.3–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.6–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.0–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 26.4–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.5–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.7–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 30.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 48.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $80,294 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $544,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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