ZIP code
82831
in Arvada, WyomingPopulation 153
56.02/ 100
Ranked #8,252 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #30 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Walkability
0.79 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.5%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
25.5 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
107.6 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & 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 community health center
32.7 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
6.1 days/year
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.65%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
12 per million
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS6thDefinition & 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 nursing home
14.3 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Arvada, Wyoming (ZIP 82831) places in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,252nd) and the top 19% of Wyoming (30th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. On the other side, walkability rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 5.9% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 82832, about 7.6 miles away.
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 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
59317
Montanashares a border
Score 49.70
Closest healthier
82832
Wyomingabout 7.6 mi away
Score 56.56
Similar health profile
93920
California96% similar profile
Score 57.72
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 | 27.1% | 24.9–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.1–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.3–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.8–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 27.3–35.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.3–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.4–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.6% | 68.6–74.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.1–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 56.9–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 66.0–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 65.1–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 25.4–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.2–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.1% | 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 | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.5% | 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 | 98.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 41.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 54.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $127,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $580,900 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured