ZIP code
59918
in Fortine, MontanaPopulation 509
50.95/ 100
Ranked #14,930 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #140 of 341 Montana ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Loneliness
25.8%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Park land
47.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
23.9 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6 days/year
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
28.3 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fortine, Montana (ZIP 59918) places in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,930th) and the top 41% of Montana (140th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Park land lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 3.5% nationally, distance to a community health center registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 5.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 59928, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
59917
Montanashares a border
Score 38.14
Closest healthier
59928
Montanashares a border
Score 51.12
Similar health profile
61375
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 49.09
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 | 37.1% | 33.2–40.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.3–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.5–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 27.8–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.3–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.3–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.3–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.6–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.6–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.8–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.3–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.7–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.7–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 26.9–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.2–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.8% | 21.6–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.0% (56.9–95.8%) n=360 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 85.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 48.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $67,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $353,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308 | $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 ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 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