ZIP code
83522
in Cottonwood, IdahoPopulation 2,692
46.70/ 100
Ranked #20,511 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #198 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Mammography
61.7%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
31.7 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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
1.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
75.6 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Crowded housing
8.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.7%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Cottonwood, Idaho (ZIP 83522) places in the bottom 36% nationally (20,511th) and the bottom 26% of Idaho (198th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, distance to a community health center registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 5.3% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 6.1% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 83501, 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.
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%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
83501
Idahoshares a border
Score 50.40
Closest healthier
83530
Idahoshares a border
Score 53.68
Similar health profile
83435
Idaho99% similar profile
Score 47.41
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 | 26.9% | 24.1–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.0–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.5–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 27.1–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.1–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.0–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.7% | 66.5–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.4% | 66.4–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.8% | 74.1–79.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.7% | 51.3–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 52.0–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 61.7% | 52.7–69.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.4–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.8–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 33.2–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.7–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
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 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 58.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $79,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 76.9, 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