ZIP code
83655
in New Plymouth, IdahoPopulation 5,748
53.27/ 100
Ranked #11,687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #94 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 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.
Loneliness
26.2%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
32.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
71.5 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
41.4 days/year
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.3%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
New Plymouth, Idaho (ZIP 83655), in overall standing, comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,687th) and the top 35% of Idaho (94th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Elder services rests in the top 6.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled arsenic lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 11.5% nationally, and tree cover lands in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the bottom 12.4% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 83616, about 11 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
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
83607
Idahoshares a border
Score 47.85
Closest healthier
83616
Idahoabout 11 mi away
Score 61.60
Similar health profile
87104
New Mexico89% similar profile
Score 56.73
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 | 27.9% | 24.7–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.1–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 30.3–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 24.0–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.7–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.4–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.2–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.3–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.6–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.1–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 61.4–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 23.7–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 29.2–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.2% | 22.0–30.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $84,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $371,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 80.8, 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