ZIP code
83281
in Swanlake, IdahoPopulation 148
53.30/ 100
Ranked #11,637 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #92 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #3 of 10 Pocatello, ID ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›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 ›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
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 ›Humid extreme heat
8.4 days/year
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$131,213
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.75%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 a nursing home
11.1 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Swanlake, Idaho (ZIP 83281) places in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,637th) and the top 34% of Idaho (92nd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Homeownership is at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and household income settles in the top 6.8% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, walkability lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and modeled nitrate rests in the top 6.9% 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. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 83228, 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. 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
83228
Idahoshares a border
Score 54.28
Closest healthier
83252
Idahoabout 3.0 mi away
Score 53.64
Similar health profile
84518
Utah94% similar profile
Score 55.38
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 | 27.3% | 24.4–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.4–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.7–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 27.2–37.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.4–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.2–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.9–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 70.9–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.7% | 76.0–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 57.3–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 64.0–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.6–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.0–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 29.3–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 33.7–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.1–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.4–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.2–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.4–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.4% | 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+) | 27.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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 | 97.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $131,213 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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