ZIP code
83634
in Kuna, IdahoPopulation 36,286
55.80/ 100
Ranked #8,514 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #53 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #12 of 38 Boise City, ID ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
High cholesterol
29.2%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
26.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
7.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.1%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Kuna, Idaho (ZIP 83634) places in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,514th) and the top 20% of Idaho (53rd).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and park land settles in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and stroke resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate is in the top 4.3% nationally, tree cover lands at the national minimum, and binge drinking stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 5.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 83642, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.5; chronic-disease standing 94.6 (top 10%) — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,122 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
83641
Idahoshares a border
Score 47.82
Closest healthier
83642
Idahoshares a border
Score 59.39
Similar health profile
98314
Washington99% similar profile
Score 61.43
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 | 20.9% | 18.9–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.1% | 24.5–29.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.9–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.2% | 26.4–31.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.9–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.1% | 57.6–64.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.5–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.6% | 76.1–80.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 58.0–65.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.9–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 66.3–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 29.6–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 28.1–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 27.3–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $97,171 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $432,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 80.4, 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