ZIP code
83657
in Ola, IdahoPopulation 156
52.49/ 100
Ranked #12,773 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #108 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #19 of 38 Boise City, ID ZIPs (top 50%)
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
14.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
25.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.2%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ola, Idaho (ZIP 83657) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,773rd) and the top 40% of Idaho (108th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands at the national minimum. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and transportation noise lands at the national minimum. Poverty sits at the national minimum, floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled hearing disability resides in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 3.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 83670, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
83611
Idahoshares a border
Score 49.05
Closest healthier
83670
Idahoshares a border
Score 54.10
Similar health profile
83848
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 52.17
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 | 37.6% | 33.5–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 37.1–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.3–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 25.8–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.1–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.8–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.5–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.4–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.0–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.2% | 55.8–72.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 19.8–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 23.9–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 15.9–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 33.8–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 15.9–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.6–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.1–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.6% | 21.4–30.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.4% | 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 | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 35.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 62.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $51,183 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $606,000 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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