ZIP code
82434
in Otto, WyomingPopulation 122
48.14/ 100
Ranked #18,761 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #109 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
64.3%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.9 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.8 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Poverty rate
31.1%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Otto, Wyoming (ZIP 82434) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,761st) and the bottom 30% of Wyoming (109th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled mammography stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum, and poverty sits in the top 6.2% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, homeownership settles at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 4.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 82401, about 8.9 miles away, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
82410
Wyomingshares a border
Score 47.72
Closest healthier
82401
Wyomingabout 8.9 mi away
Score 48.32
Similar health profile
82201
Wyoming95% similar profile
Score 48.05
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 | 32.8% | 29.1–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.2–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.4–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 26.9–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.9–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.0–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.0–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.5% | 67.4–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.5–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.7–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.4–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.3% | 55.7–72.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.7–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 24.0–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.1–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.2–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.1% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.1% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 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 | 77.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 23.3 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 | — | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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