ZIP code
82054
in Carpenter, WyomingPopulation 870
51.39/ 100
Ranked #14,298 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #78 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #10 of 11 Cheyenne, WY ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
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.
Unemployment rate
22.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
53.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4 days/year
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
11.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
34.1%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.1%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
73.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Carpenter, Wyoming (ZIP 82054), overall, ranks in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,298th) and the bottom 50% of Wyoming (78th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and pfas lands in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, unemployment stands in the top 1.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 2.1% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and poverty is in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 82053, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
80729
Coloradoshares a border
Score 48.25
Closest healthier
82053
Wyomingshares a border
Score 55.51
Similar health profile
59351
Montana95% similar profile
Score 50.67
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 | 27.1% | 24.3–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 29.0–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.8–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 30.0–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.1–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.0–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.6–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 62.0–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.0–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 66.9–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.6–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.7–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 29.2–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.6–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.0% (0.0–52.6%) n=166 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 22.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 0.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=165 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.7% (49.5–100.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.3%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.4% (0.0–8.0%) n=167 |
| Single-parent households | 42.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 30.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $52,981 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $567,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $278,800 ($120,840–$590,020) n=125 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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