ZIP code
82217
in Hawk Springs, WyomingPopulation 79
49.70/ 100
Ranked #16,654 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #97 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
8.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
93.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
67.9%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.98 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
16.7 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.7 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.5%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.4 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hawk Springs, Wyoming (ZIP 82217) lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,654th) and the bottom 37% of Wyoming (97th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled energy burden rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 0.8% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 5.0% nationally. On the brighter side, homeownership settles at the national maximum. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 69352, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 84%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
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
69352
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.58
Closest healthier
82221
Wyomingshares a border
Score 50.34
Similar health profile
99686
Alaska89% similar profile
Score 52.48
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 | 23.7% | 20.8–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 26.3–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.5% | 27.6–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 29.2–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.1–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 8.4–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 65.8–72.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.6% | 62.9–72.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 77.0–83.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 60.4–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 59.7–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 58.0–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 10.9–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 18.6–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 24.8–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.5–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 23.6–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 93.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 61.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.0% (0.0–52.6%) n=166 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 67.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.7% (49.5–100.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $115,100 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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