ZIP code
83541
in Lenore, IdahoPopulation 940
46.14/ 100
Ranked #21,187 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #204 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
15.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.3%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.5%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & 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
2.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.3%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.7%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Lenore, Idaho (ZIP 83541) sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,187th) and the bottom 24% of Idaho (204th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 0.4% nationally, fine-particle rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 6.8% nationally, stroke rests in the top 6.9% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 11.6% nationally. Better still, modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and pfas rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 11.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 83535, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
83520
Idahoshares a border
Score 45.25
Closest healthier
83535
Idahoshares a border
Score 53.77
Similar health profile
56657
Minnesota96% similar profile
Score 47.92
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 | 40.5% | 37.5–43.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 41.9–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 12.1–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 38.2–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 31.6–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.7–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.3–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.4–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.1–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 67.1–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 64.0–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 66.3–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.1% | 39.2–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–25.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 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 | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 79.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 37.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $62,569 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $344,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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