ZIP code
59917
in Eureka, MontanaPopulation 4,920
38.14/ 100
Ranked #27,930 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
Ranked #311 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 8.8%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
35.3 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Park land
62.7%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
36.4 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.23 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.7 days/year
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.5%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Eureka, Montana (ZIP 59917) lands in the bottom 12.9% nationally (27,930th) and the bottom 8.8% of Montana (311th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: distance to an emergency room lies in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden registers in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled fine-particle sits in the top 6.3% nationally. On the stronger side, park land rests in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Grocery settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 59918, 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
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
59918
Montanashares a border
Score 50.95
Closest healthier
59928
Montanashares a border
Score 51.12
Similar health profile
89415
Nevada97% similar profile
Score 35.31
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 | 39.9% | 36.2–43.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 40.1–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.9–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.4–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 32.4–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 17.0–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.8–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.0–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.8–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.7–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 52.4–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 62.2–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.6–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 29.2–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 22.5–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 34.1–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 22.9–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 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 | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–6.6%) n=360 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 73.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 29.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 53.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $50,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $360,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 84.5, 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