ZIP code
83540
in Lapwai, IdahoPopulation 2,096
41.83/ 100
Ranked #25,362 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #256 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
Ranked #11 of 11 Lewiston, ID-WA ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
11.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
38.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.7 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
13.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.2%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
22.9%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
17.1%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Lapwai, Idaho (ZIP 83540), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,362nd) and the bottom 4.5% of Idaho (256th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 3.7% nationally, crowded housing settles in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the top 5.6% nationally. Fatal road crashes rests in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled transportation settles in the top 9.5% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 13.0% nationally.
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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP 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
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
83524
Idahoshares a border
Score 45.75
Similar health profile
87323
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 23.03
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 | 29.1% | 26.3–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.9–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.8–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 36.9–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.4–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 8.7–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.3% | 69.3–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.4–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.7–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 56.1–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 61.3–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 24.0–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 34.6–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.2–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.2% | 39.7–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.9–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 37.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $62,963 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $205,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $838 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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