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83401

in Idaho Falls, IdahoPopulation 47,972

ZipVitals Score
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52.19/ 100

Ranked #13,198 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #110 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #13 of 20 Idaho Falls, ID ZIPs (bottom 35%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Expected annual disaster loss

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in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Mammography

66.1%

in the bottom 4.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST27th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US96th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

1.5%

in the top 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US94th
Definition & 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.

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Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST40th
US8th
Definition & 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 ›

High cholesterol

31.7%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

12.8 days/year

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST46th
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

High blood pressure

28.8%

in the bottom 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

9.2%

in the bottom 10.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

5.4%

in the bottom 14.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite health measure, ZIP 83401, one of several in Idaho Falls, Idaho ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,198th) and the top 41% of Idaho (110th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 1.5% nationally, mammography resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 6.2% nationally.

Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Close by, ZIP 83402, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 70%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 67%

11%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 98%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 90%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 28%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 86%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 74%

14%

Disability

healthier than 71%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 95%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 51%

16%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 8%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 20%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 3%

8%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults24.0%21.6–26.5
High blood pressure among adults28.8%25.9–31.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.8%6.2–7.5
Current asthma among adults10.9%9.7–12.2
Coronary heart disease among adults5.4%4.8–6.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.2%5.6–6.9
Depression among adults26.3%23.2–29.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.2%8.1–10.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened31.7%28.5–35.0
Obesity among adults34.2%29.6–39.0
Stroke among adults2.9%2.7–3.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.2%11.8–16.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.1%10.6–13.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure67.7%64.5–70.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.3%69.9–76.4
Cholesterol screening among adults79.0%76.8–81.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years60.0%55.8–64.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.0%61.8–67.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years66.1%58.7–72.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.5%13.2–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%11.0–14.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.5%19.5–25.8
Short sleep duration among adults37.3%33.1–41.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.3%16.3–20.5
Frequent mental distress among adults17.7%15.8–19.6
Frequent physical distress among adults12.9%11.5–14.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.8%16.0–19.6
Any disability among adults33.6%30.3–37.1
Hearing disability among adults8.3%7.5–9.3
Independent living disability among adults8.6%7.7–9.5
Mobility disability among adults13.3%11.8–15.0
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.3–3.9
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.6–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.9%18.3–23.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.9%13.1–16.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.9%9.5–12.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.2%10.7–13.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.7–9.6
Loneliness among adults30.9%27.4–34.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.8–8.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ID median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275
Uninsured 18–6414.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28612.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276
No HS diploma (25+)10.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275
Unemployment rate (16+)5.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274
Households without a vehicle2.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275
Broadband subscription92.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)21.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275
Homeownership rate75.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275
Foreign-born population4.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277
Single-parent households43.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08758.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271
Population 65+12.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277
Median age31.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273
Median household income$78,497$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252
Median home value$358,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247
Median gross rent$1,176$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$990 ($730–$1,495) n=192
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ID median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.4 yr ± 0.7978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.9 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 0.79 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured