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83525

in Elk City, IdahoPopulation 296

ZipVitals Score
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48.60/ 100

Ranked #18,188 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)

Ranked #174 of 268 Idaho 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.

Park land

92.5%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

52 mi

in the top 1.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Hearing disability

13.2%

in the top 1.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

4.4%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
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.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

64.8%

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST18th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Walkability

0.9 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 2.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

24.2 mi

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

25 mi

in the top 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST79th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

25 mi

in the top 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

The read

Elk City, Idaho (ZIP 83525), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 43% nationally (18,188th) and the bottom 35% of Idaho (174th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: distance to a community health center rests in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally, walkability settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 3.1% nationally. Better still, park land settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 3.0% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 83530, 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.

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Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 98%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 29%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.3%

5%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 83%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 87%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 94%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 59%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 56%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 32%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 16%

16%

Disability

healthier than 37%

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.

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 adults34.8%31.3–38.5
High blood pressure among adults40.1%36.0–44.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.7%10.5–12.9
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.6–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults9.5%8.4–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.4%8.0–10.8
Depression among adults20.2%17.3–23.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.7%11.8–15.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.1%33.9–42.5
Obesity among adults32.9%27.2–39.0
Stroke among adults4.8%4.3–5.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.6%10.1–15.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.9%7.2–11.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.6%72.8–79.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.5%74.1–80.8
Cholesterol screening among adults87.0%85.2–88.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.9%57.5–67.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.1%60.5–67.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years64.8%56.1–72.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.1%9.9–14.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.8%11.5–16.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.8%20.8–29.1
Short sleep duration among adults28.7%23.7–33.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.5%17.6–23.7
Frequent mental distress among adults14.0%12.3–15.8
Frequent physical distress among adults16.2%14.2–18.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%12.7–16.5
Any disability among adults37.4%33.0–41.8
Hearing disability among adults13.2%11.8–14.8
Independent living disability among adults8.3%7.2–9.5
Mobility disability among adults19.3%16.6–22.1
Self-care disability among adults4.5%4.0–5.1
Vision disability among adults5.5%4.8–6.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.1%17.0–23.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.2–13.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.2–9.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.4–10.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.5–7.4
Loneliness among adults27.2%23.2–31.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%5.0–6.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ID median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275
Uninsured 18–6421.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28612.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276
No HS diploma (25+)11.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275
Bachelor's or higher (25+)2.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275
Broadband subscription94.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)42.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275
Homeownership rate82.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275
Foreign-born population2.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277
Single-parent households74.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08758.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271
Population 65+25.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277
Median age62.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273
Median household income$44,857$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252
Median home value$288,800$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ID median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.3 yr ± 1.2578.9 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 1.25 years of 77.3, 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