ZIP code
83834
in Harvard, IdahoPopulation 189
55.99/ 100
Ranked #8,289 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #46 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Park land
40.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Harvard, Idaho (ZIP 83834) sits in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,289th) and the top 17% of Idaho (46th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: poverty sits at the national minimum, homeownership stands at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, park land stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 2.8% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 3.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 83823, 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.
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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
83823
Idahoshares a border
Score 57.10
Closest healthier
83855
Idahoshares a border
Score 56.89
Similar health profile
83452
Idaho96% similar profile
Score 57.66
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 | 29.9% | 26.8–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.2–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.2–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 26.2–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 8.8–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.4–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.1–77.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.2–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.2–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 55.6–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.4–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 63.2–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.0–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 16.6–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 23.8–33.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.4–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.2–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.1–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.5–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.4–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 23.4–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
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 | 42.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 82.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 9.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 50.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $98,594 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $380,300 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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