ZIP code
83549
in Riggins, IdahoPopulation 587
48.57/ 100
Ranked #18,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #175 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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
15.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.54 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28.9 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
10.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.4 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
27.2 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Riggins, Idaho (ZIP 83549), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,229th) and the bottom 35% of Idaho (175th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled hearing disability resides in the top 0.3% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled mammography is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 4.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and short sleep resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 83542, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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
83542
Idahoshares a border
Score 49.69
Closest healthier
83547
Idahoshares a border
Score 48.89
Similar health profile
85933
Arizona97% similar profile
Score 50.40
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 | 38.8% | 35.0–42.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.8–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.1–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 27.1–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.3–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.0–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.3–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.7–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.0–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 58.2–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 22.2–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.0% | 22.1–31.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 35.7–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.0–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.3% | 22.2–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 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 | 78.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 46.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 63.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $56,488 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $359,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $641 | $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 | 86.2 yr ± 3.42 | 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 3.42 years of 86.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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