ZIP code
83617
in Emmett, IdahoPopulation 19,058
51.70/ 100
Ranked #13,830 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #121 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #22 of 38 Boise City, ID ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
27.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Mammography
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
60.2 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
146 units
in the top 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Emmett, Idaho (ZIP 83617) comes out in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,830th) and the top 45% of Idaho (121st).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 8.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled arsenic registers in the top 3.9% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lands in the top 5.4% nationally, and disaster risk is in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 8.0% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 8.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 83616, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Boise City, ID metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
“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
83607
Idahoshares a border
Score 47.85
Closest healthier
83616
Idahoshares a border
Score 61.60
Similar health profile
87107
New Mexico92% similar profile
Score 52.16
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 | 31.5% | 28.1–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 31.6–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.4–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 26.6–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.1–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.0–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.9–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 81.4–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.3–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.6–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 58.1–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 21.0–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.4–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 32.8–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.3–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 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 | 75.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $65,291 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $429,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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