ZIP code
59854
in Ovando, MontanaPopulation 195
51.80/ 100
Ranked #13,703 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #121 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Park land
78.8%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
31.5 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
33.9 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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
0.77 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
29.9 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.6%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
3.9 days/year
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.8%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Ovando, Montana (ZIP 59854) lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,703rd) and the top 35% of Montana (121st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings that matter most locally set the tone for the profile: distance to a nursing home sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 4.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land resides in the top 0.8% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 59823, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
59410
Montanashares a border
Score 47.82
Closest healthier
59823
Montanashares a border
Score 53.25
Similar health profile
16882
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 51.12
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 | 38.5% | 34.2–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 36.7–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.2–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 27.0–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.9–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.8–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.2–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 67.2–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 65.5–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 70.8–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 10.4–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 19.8–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 24.5–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 30.0–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.5–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.4–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.0–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.6% | 22.2–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 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+) | 33.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 89.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 50.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 65.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $583,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $758 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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