ZIP code
82324
in Elk Mountain, WyomingPopulation 175
44.53/ 100
Ranked #22,877 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #140 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
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.
Mammography
60.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
32.8 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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
33.4 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
42.3 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
37.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
79.8 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST55thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.9%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Elk Mountain, Wyoming (ZIP 82324) lands in the bottom 29% nationally (22,877th) and the bottom 9.7% of Wyoming (140th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled mammography is in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 1.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 5.2% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 82331, 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
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
82331
Wyomingshares a border
Score 50.24
Closest healthier
82083
Wyomingabout 0.5 mi away
Score 54.16
Similar health profile
59258
Montana97% similar profile
Score 45.99
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 | 31.8% | 28.3–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.6–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.5–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 31.0–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.2–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 9.8–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.2–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 81.8–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.9% | 50.1–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.3–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 60.1% | 50.8–68.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 24.7–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.0–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 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 | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 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 | 75.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $58,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $228,000 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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