ZIP code
83840
in Kootenai, IdahoPopulation 653
50.66/ 100
Ranked #15,324 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #136 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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 bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
27.3 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Humid extreme heat
9 days/year
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Kootenai, Idaho (ZIP 83840) lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,324th) and the bottom 49% of Idaho (136th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and civic sits in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure is at the national minimum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 5.5% nationally, short sleep settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and humid heat lies in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and colon screening registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 83864, 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 63%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
“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
83864
Idahoshares a border
Score 55.90
Closest healthier
83852
Idaholess than 0.1 mi away
Score 53.36
Similar health profile
98903
Washington96% similar profile
Score 49.26
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 | 27.6% | 24.5–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 28.9–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 29.9–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 26.1–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.3–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.3–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.7% | 68.3–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.3% | 68.4–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.4% | 77.4–83.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.0% | 52.3–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.6–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.4–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 24.0–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.4–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.6–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.4–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.2–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.9–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $350,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,642 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.2, 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