ZIP code
83546
in Pierce, IdahoPopulation 422
47.79/ 100
Ranked #19,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #186 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
6.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
25.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & 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 community health center
32.6 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
18.6 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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
22.1 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.1%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST39thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.6 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Pierce, Idaho (ZIP 83546), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 40% nationally (19,199th) and the bottom 31% of Idaho (186th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled fine-particle resides in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled hearing disability rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 6.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 3.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 5.7% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 83827, about 5.9 miles away.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
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
83553
Idahoshares a border
Score 47.41
Closest healthier
83827
Idahoabout 5.9 mi away
Score 49.71
Similar health profile
83468
Idaho96% similar profile
Score 49.26
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 | 36.0% | 32.1–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 34.6–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.4–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 25.5–38.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.2–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.7–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.7–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.5–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.8–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.1% | 58.1–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 19.5–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.6–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 16.5–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 32.9–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 15.7–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.1–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.3–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.9% | 21.6–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.1% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 78.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 34.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 62.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $53,594 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $182,400 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.6 yr ± 2.08 | 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 2.08 years of 76.6, 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