ZIP code
82070
in Laramie, WyomingPopulation 20,144
55.64/ 100
Ranked #8,693 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #35 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (top 23%)
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
2 days/year
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
65.6%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Park land
20.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.1 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 82070, one of several in Laramie, Wyoming ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,693rd) and the top 23% of Wyoming (35th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and high cholesterol lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Park land settles in the top 6.7% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled stroke registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally, expected annual loss stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the top 6.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Close by, ZIP 80536, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
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 94%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.4 ± 2.9 years. A median household income of $69,095 predicts 78.6 years — 3.8 years above.
Ranked #214 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80536
Coloradoshares a border
Score 60.02
Closest healthier
80545
Coloradoshares a border
Score 60.12
Similar health profile
86001
Arizona96% similar profile
Score 55.27
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 | 19.3% | 17.0–21.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.0% | 23.1–28.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.3% | 26.1–32.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.4% | 23.4–33.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.5–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.4–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.3% | 61.0–67.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.8% | 63.7–71.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.5% | 72.8–78.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.4–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.0–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.6% | 56.7–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 15.5–21.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.6–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.6–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.0% (0.0–52.6%) n=166 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 0.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=165 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.7% (49.5–100.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.3%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.4% (0.0–8.0%) n=167 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $69,095 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $338,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $278,800 ($120,840–$590,020) n=125 |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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