ZIP code
83650
in Murphy, IdahoPopulation 464
43.21/ 100
Ranked #24,194 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #241 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
Ranked #33 of 38 Boise City, ID ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
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
52.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
64.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.87 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
16.3 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.5 per million
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.25%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Murphy, Idaho (ZIP 83650) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,194th) and the bottom 10.1% of Idaho (241st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled arsenic lands in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled mammography lies in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 3.3% nationally, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 7.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. On the overall standing, ZIP 83624, 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.3%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
83624
Idahoshares a border
Score 43.65
Closest healthier
83641
Idahoshares a border
Score 47.82
Similar health profile
87516
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 43.64
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 | 32.2% | 28.6–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.5–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 26.0–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.1–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.8% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.3–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.9–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.3–82.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 55.5–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.1–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.5% | 55.6–73.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 25.2–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.0–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 21.3–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 36.5–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.0–23.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.4–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 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 | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 70.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $57,396 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $328,600 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 2.40 | 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 2.40 years of 85.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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