ZIP code
83801
in Athol, IdahoPopulation 7,553
50.42/ 100
Ranked #15,665 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #140 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #9 of 11 Coeur d'Alene, ID ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Radon
4.6 pCi/L
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.2%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Park land
25%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.2 days/year
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Athol, Idaho (ZIP 83801) comes out in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,665th) and the bottom 48% of Idaho (140th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: park land sits in the top 5.6% nationally, modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 11.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 11.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 7.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 83803, 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 Coeur d'Alene, 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 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
83803
Idahoshares a border
Score 50.82
Closest healthier
83813
Idahoshares a border
Score 51.28
Similar health profile
59840
Montana92% similar profile
Score 52.67
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 | 32.0% | 29.3–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.5–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.5–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.4–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 28.2–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 14.4–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.6–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.5–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.4–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 59.0–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.5–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.2% | 59.8–72.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 30.1–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.8–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 24.5–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $71,108 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $612,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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