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59855

in Pablo, MontanaPopulation 419

ZipVitals Score
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38.77/ 100

Ranked #27,559 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)

Ranked #309 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)

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.

High cholesterol

26.5%

in the bottom 1.6% 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 ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

4.7%

in the top 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

34.8 mi

in the top 1.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & 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

230 intersections/sq mi

in the top 1.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

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 ›

Poverty rate

42.2%

in the top 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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 ›

Binge drinking

20.7%

in the top 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US96th
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 ›

Lack of transportation

16.3%

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Pablo, Montana (ZIP 59855) places in the bottom 14.1% nationally (27,559th) and the bottom 9.4% of Montana (309th).

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The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled fine-particle rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 3.9% nationally, and transportation lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum. On the stronger side, modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum.

Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 59864, 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 63%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 98%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 13%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 4%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 3%

8%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 26%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 75%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 67%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 67%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 27%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 26%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 2%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 4%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 1%

8%

Disability

healthier than 9%

7%

“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 adults25.6%23.1–28.5
High blood pressure among adults29.4%26.3–32.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults5.9%5.3–6.5
Current asthma among adults14.6%13.1–16.3
Coronary heart disease among adults5.7%5.1–6.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.6%6.5–8.9
Depression among adults28.3%24.9–32.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.2%9.7–12.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened26.5%23.5–29.6
Obesity among adults36.5%31.1–42.3
Stroke among adults3.8%3.3–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years21.6%17.9–25.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years13.2%10.5–16.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure66.6%63.4–69.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults69.5%65.7–73.4
Cholesterol screening among adults75.7%72.7–78.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years57.4%52.3–62.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults56.1%52.4–59.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years67.5%59.2–75.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.7%17.7–24.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.7%17.4–24.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.7%21.8–30.3
Short sleep duration among adults35.7%30.1–41.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults24.8%21.5–28.5
Frequent mental distress among adults23.2%20.5–25.9
Frequent physical distress among adults17.2%15.1–19.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.2%17.5–23.0
Any disability among adults36.5%32.2–41.1
Hearing disability among adults8.3%7.5–9.4
Independent living disability among adults12.0%10.4–13.9
Mobility disability among adults15.9%13.8–18.3
Self-care disability among adults4.8%4.2–5.5
Vision disability among adults7.7%6.8–8.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults26.9%22.8–31.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults26.1%21.3–31.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults19.2%15.4–23.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults19.7%16.2–23.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults16.3%13.9–19.3
Loneliness among adults36.1%31.1–41.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults14.4%12.0–17.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate42.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360
Uninsured 18–6442.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28611.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357
No HS diploma (25+)22.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360
Bachelor's or higher (25+)9.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357
Households without a vehicle18.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360
Broadband subscription69.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360
Homeownership rate56.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360
Foreign-born population6.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360
Single-parent households10.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08761.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356
Population 65+13.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55324.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360
Median age32.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29246.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358
Median household income$32,688$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321
Median home value$160,600$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312
Median gross rent$631$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 birth83.9 yr ± 3.1178.9 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 3.11 years of 83.9, 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