ZIP code
83548
in Reubens, IdahoPopulation 145
43.80/ 100
Ranked #23,612 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #230 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
Ranked #10 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.
Hearing disability
14.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.3%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & 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 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
33.1%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
64.3 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Reubens, Idaho (ZIP 83548) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,612th) and the bottom 14.2% of Idaho (230th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 0.8% nationally, mammography lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and fine-particle stands in the top 4.2% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 5.2% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled mobility disability resides in the top 8.1% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and pfas is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Put simply, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 83523, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
83524
Idahoshares a border
Score 45.75
Similar health profile
88039
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 36.83
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 | 37.4% | 34.5–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 38.5–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 11.0–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.6–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 31.8–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 18.0–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.0–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.6–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.9–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 65.0–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 59.4–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.3% | 58.3–71.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.2–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.8–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 38.7–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.7–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.9–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 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 | 75.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $160,000 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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