ZIP code
83716
in Boise, IdahoPopulation 21,402
64.59/ 100
Ranked #2,165 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.8%)
Ranked #4 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 1.5%)
Ranked #2 of 38 Boise City, ID ZIPs (top 5.3%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,822
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Boise, Idaho (ZIP 83716) ranks in the top 6.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,165th) and the top 1.5% of Idaho (4th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Household income registers in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally, housing insecurity is in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and fine-particle resides in the top 6.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 83340, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
83278
Idahoshares a border
Score 53.47
Closest healthier
83340
Idahoshares a border
Score 66.83
Similar health profile
80027
Colorado100% similar profile
Score 70.88
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 | 24.4% | 22.2–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.4% | 26.9–31.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.9–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.9–30.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.3–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.5–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.5% | 65.4–71.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 74.3–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 84.0–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 63.6–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.5% | 73.2–77.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 69.7–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 26.5–32.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 24.7–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 24.2–29.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $128,822 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $611,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $2,065 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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