ZIP code
83124
in Opal, WyomingPopulation 96
51.71/ 100
Ranked #13,816 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #74 of 155 Wyoming ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
0.2 days/year
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS1stDefinition & 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 an emergency room
46.8 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
41.6 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
87.5 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.1 per million
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Opal, Wyoming (ZIP 83124) stands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,816th) and the top 48% of Wyoming (74th).
Plainly, the numbers point to a handful of defining readings: distance to an emergency room lands in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum. On the brighter side, modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally, poverty lands at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. ZIP 83101, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
83101
Wyomingshares a border
Score 52.24
Closest healthier
83116
Wyomingabout 6.5 mi away
Score 51.75
Similar health profile
99923
Alaska93% similar profile
Score 60.63
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 | 30.2% | 26.2–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 32.8–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.6–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 32.7–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.8–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.7–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 70.8–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.8% | 68.5–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 86.8–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.5–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.2–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.2% | 55.2–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.2–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 11.6–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 19.6–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 26.3–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.1–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 23.4–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.7% (0.0–30.1%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 36.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 15.2% (0.0–38.1%) n=162 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (0.0–14.4%) n=166 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.0% (0.0–52.6%) n=166 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 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 | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.9% (69.3–100.0%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.7% (0.0–51.0%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.7% (49.5–100.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.8% | 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 | 91.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.7% (36.3–100.0%) n=157 |
| Population 65+ | 25.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.8% (5.7–52.0%) n=167 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.8 yr (30.6–64.2) n=157 |
| Median household income | $87,500 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 3.37 | 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 3.37 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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