ZIP code
83524
in Culdesac, IdahoPopulation 1,050
45.75/ 100
Ranked #21,597 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #207 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #8 of 11 Lewiston, ID-WA ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Hearing disability
13.0%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.1 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
6.8%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Obesity
39%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS68thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Culdesac, Idaho (ZIP 83524) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,597th) and the bottom 23% of Idaho (207th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled hearing disability sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and fine-particle registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability resides in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 11.5% nationally. Fatal road crashes settles in the top 14.7% nationally. More positively, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and civic is in the top 4.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 9.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 14.3% nationally.
In plain language, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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 83535, 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
83523
Idahoshares a border
Score 45.70
Closest healthier
83535
Idahoshares a border
Score 53.77
Similar health profile
59466
Montana97% similar profile
Score 41.84
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 | 34.5% | 31.3–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.9–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.6–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 33.9–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 15.7–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.6–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.1–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.9–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.8–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 58.5–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 62.1–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 23.8–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.5–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 38.6–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 67.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $249,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 82.2, 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