ZIP code
83448
in Sugar City, IdahoPopulation 3,365
59.21/ 100
Ranked #5,439 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #20 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 7.5%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
17.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
27.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
63.2 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
13.1 days/year
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
29.1%
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Sugar City, Idaho (ZIP 83448), overall, ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,439th) and the top 7.5% of Idaho (20th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, loneliness lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 8.0% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, unemployment is in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 7.4% nationally.
Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 83449, about 16 miles away, comes out 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
83440
Idahoshares a border
Score 49.11
Closest healthier
83449
Idahoabout 16 mi away
Score 60.67
Similar health profile
81601
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 61.37
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 | 23.6% | 20.7–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.8% | 24.4–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 27.9–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.1% | 23.4–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.8–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.8% | 66.2–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.2–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.4% | 77.9–82.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 56.4–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.6–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.4–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 15.6–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.0–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.2–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 23.6–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 26.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $381,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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