ZIP code
82604
in Casper, WyomingPopulation 27,487
54.28/ 100
Ranked #10,334 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #47 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (top 30%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Casper, WY metro area to rank within it.
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
119.1 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
6.2 days/year
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18 per million
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
326 units
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.21%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.7%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
44 µg/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 82604, one of several in Casper, Wyoming ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,334th) and the top 30% of Wyoming (47th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 2.6% nationally, expected annual loss stands in the top 9.7% nationally, and mammography sits in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 13.9% nationally.
For context, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 82620, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Casper, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“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
82601
Wyomingshares a border
Score 52.96
Closest healthier
82620
Wyomingshares a border
Score 54.49
Similar health profile
82930
Utah96% similar profile
Score 54.13
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 | 25.1% | 22.7–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.6–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.4–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.7–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 31.7–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.2–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.5% | 70.3–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.1–73.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 80.1–84.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 58.6–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.0–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 61.3–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.9–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 28.6–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 29.1–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.0% (0.0–52.6%) n=166 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 0.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=165 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 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) | 22.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.4% (0.0–8.0%) n=167 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $79,118 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $288,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $278,800 ($120,840–$590,020) n=125 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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