ZIP code
82053
in Burns, WyomingPopulation 1,656
55.51/ 100
Ranked #8,852 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #38 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #8 of 11 Cheyenne, WY ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
1.4 days/year
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
54.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.2 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Burns, Wyoming (ZIP 82053), on the composite measure, lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,852nd) and the top 25% of Wyoming (38th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally, childcare lies in the top 5.8% nationally, and homeownership settles in the top 6.4% nationally. Household income stands in the top 11.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, fatal road crashes rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 82009, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Cheyenne, WY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
82009
Wyomingshares a border
Score 60.04
Closest healthier
82050
Wyomingshares a border
Score 57.70
Similar health profile
83452
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 57.66
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 | 27.5% | 24.8–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.5–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.5–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 29.3–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.3–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.4–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.7–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 59.0–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 65.0–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 64.7–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.1–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 25.2–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.0% (0.0–52.6%) n=166 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 0.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=165 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.7% (49.5–100.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.3%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.4% (0.0–8.0%) n=167 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $115,486 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $260,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $278,800 ($120,840–$590,020) n=125 |
| Median gross rent | $1,614 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $904 ($642–$1,322) n=84 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.4 yr ± 1.23 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.7 yr (78.2–83.4) n=168 |
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 1.23 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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