ZIP code
59927
in Olney, MontanaPopulation 270
48.59/ 100
Ranked #18,208 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #188 of 341 Montana ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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
71.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4 days/year
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.2%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
9.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & 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
3.1%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Olney, Montana (ZIP 59927), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,208th) and the bottom 45% of Montana (188th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lies in the top 8.6% nationally. On the better side, park land rests in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled tree cover resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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.
Nearby
59918
Montanashares a border
Score 50.95
Closest healthier
59928
Montanashares a border
Score 51.12
Similar health profile
59452
Montana93% similar profile
Score 46.83
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 | 34.2% | 31.3–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.6–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.6–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.6–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 29.3–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.7–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.4–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.4–76.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.6–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.9–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.4–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 66.4–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 27.0–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.2–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.4–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.2–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.7% (1.9–27.5%) n=360 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.1% (0.0–33.1%) n=357 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (0.0–14.1%) n=360 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.6% (12.3–46.1%) n=360 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.8% (0.0–10.2%) n=357 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–9.5%) n=360 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.1–100.0%) n=360 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.3–37.2%) n=360 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 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 | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.9% (0.0–4.9%) n=360 |
| Single-parent households | 72.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 61.3% (39.9–84.5%) n=356 |
| Population 65+ | 40.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 24.0% (12.9–44.0%) n=360 |
| Median age | 55.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.0 yr (32.9–62.3) n=358 |
| Median household income | $58,713 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,875 ($44,980–$95,192) n=321 |
| Median home value | $445,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $292,450 ($127,430–$548,550) n=312 |
| Median gross rent | $731 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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