ZIP code
83243
in Holbrook, IdahoPopulation 49
52.92/ 100
Ranked #12,194 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #99 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
51.7%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
48.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.7 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.1 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Holbrook, Idaho (ZIP 83243) sits in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,194th) and the top 37% of Idaho (99th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, homeownership is at the national maximum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 4.4% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Working the other way, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 3.8% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the top 7.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 83252, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
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
83212
Idahoshares a border
Score 48.69
Closest healthier
83252
Idahoshares a border
Score 53.64
Similar health profile
83126
Wyoming97% similar profile
Score 51.70
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 | 27.5% | 24.0–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 30.8–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.0–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 24.8–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 13.7–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.1–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.2–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 68.7–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 77.3–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 55.4–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.5–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.1–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.4–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 16.5–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.1–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 14.1–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 29.5–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.3–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.9–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 4.9–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.5–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 23.8–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 51.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 71.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 71.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $990 ($730–$1,495) n=192 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yr ± 1.28 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.9 yr (76.8–83.5) n=278 |
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 1.28 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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