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59841

in Pinesdale, MontanaPopulation 833

ZipVitals Score
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50.87/ 100

Ranked #15,048 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)

Ranked #141 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

23.9%

in the top 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

6.0%

in the top 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

High cholesterol

26.9%

in the bottom 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

23.3%

in the bottom 2.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

6.5%

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

2.6%

in the top 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

4.2%

in the bottom 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

2.4%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

The read

Pinesdale, Montana (ZIP 59841), in overall standing, comes out in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,048th) and the top 41% of Montana (141st).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and transportation noise resides at the national minimum. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and fine-particle resides in the top 0.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 4.5% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 59840, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 94%

21%

Disability

healthier than 76%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 40%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 22%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 5%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 13%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 32%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 98%

21%

Disability

healthier than 87%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 61%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 72%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 40%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 4%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 16%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

8%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults22.2%19.8–24.8
High blood pressure among adults23.3%20.6–26.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.5%5.8–7.2
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.0–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults4.2%3.6–4.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.5%4.5–6.6
Depression among adults26.5%22.9–30.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults6.5%5.5–7.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened26.9%23.8–30.0
Obesity among adults30.9%25.8–36.3
Stroke among adults2.4%2.1–2.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.6%10.3–15.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.2%7.6–13.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure65.0%61.7–68.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults66.2%62.0–70.1
Cholesterol screening among adults77.1%73.5–80.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.9%54.1–63.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.4%58.9–65.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.1%64.2–78.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults23.9%20.3–27.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.3%10.4–16.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.5%14.9–22.5
Short sleep duration among adults32.6%27.8–37.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.3%13.5–19.5
Frequent mental distress among adults19.7%17.0–22.6
Frequent physical distress among adults12.8%11.0–14.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.5%13.6–19.7
Any disability among adults30.6%25.9–35.4
Hearing disability among adults6.0%5.3–6.8
Independent living disability among adults7.9%6.4–9.4
Mobility disability among adults10.1%8.4–12.0
Self-care disability among adults2.8%2.3–3.3
Vision disability among adults3.8%3.2–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.7%18.9–26.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.7%8.7–15.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.1%5.9–10.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.5%7.5–11.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.1–9.4
Loneliness among adults34.9%29.9–39.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.3%5.1–7.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate13.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360
Uninsured 18–6436.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28611.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357
No HS diploma (25+)14.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360
Bachelor's or higher (25+)14.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360
Unemployment rate (16+)1.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357
Households without a vehicle0.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360
Broadband subscription88.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)9.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360
Homeownership rate62.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360
Crowded housing (>1 per room)6.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360
Foreign-born population0.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360
Single-parent households17.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08761.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356
Population 65+5.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55324.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360
Median age23.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29246.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358
Median household income$66,875$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321
Median home value$230,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312
Median gross rent$1,595$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$877 ($544–$1,329) n=213
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MT median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth86.2 yr ± 3.2078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.7 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 3.20 years of 86.2, 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