ZIP code
82838
in Parkman, WyomingPopulation 377
55.72/ 100
Ranked #8,608 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #33 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
79.9%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
6.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.8%
in the bottom 3.0% 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 ›Park land
36.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.3 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Parkman, Wyoming (ZIP 82838), by its overall standing, sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,608th) and the top 21% of Wyoming (33rd).
The measures that shape daily life here come through in the data: housing-cost burden sits in the top 0.5% nationally, slow internet speeds settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 4.3% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 0.10% nationally, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and pfas rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Park land lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 82836, 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
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
“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
59089
Montanashares a border
Score 29.51
Closest healthier
82836
Wyomingshares a border
Score 56.45
Similar health profile
80101
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 53.69
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 | 30.7% | 27.1–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.0–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.1–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 25.4–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 8.8–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.3–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.1–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.9–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.4–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 65.6–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.6–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.1–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.1–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 23.8–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 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+) | 49.4% | 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) | 79.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 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 | 91.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 45.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 63.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $65,815 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,404 ($52,987–$128,423) n=124 |
| Median home value | $590,100 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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