ZIP code
83245
in Inkom, IdahoPopulation 2,321
56.64/ 100
Ranked #7,606 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #33 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #1 of 10 Pocatello, ID ZIPs (top 10.0%)
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
7.9 days/year
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & 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
12.8 per million
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.9 pCi/L
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
7.1%
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS29thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Inkom, Idaho (ZIP 83245) places in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,606th) and the top 12.4% of Idaho (33rd).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 15% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 15% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle is in the top 9.3% nationally, and radon lands in the top 11.3% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 13.5% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 83209, about 4.0 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Pocatello, ID 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
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
83201
Idahoshares a border
Score 51.87
Closest healthier
83209
Idahoabout 4.0 mi away
Score 55.94
Similar health profile
83855
Idaho98% similar profile
Score 56.89
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 | 30.4% | 27.4–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.7–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.4–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.6–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.9–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.7–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 63.4–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 65.7–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 64.1–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 29.8–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.6–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.1–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 68.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $93,005 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $449,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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