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83846

in Mullan, IdahoPopulation 918

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44.22/ 100

Ranked #23,211 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)

Ranked #225 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 16%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

14.0%

in the top 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

4.7%

in the top 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Civic-institution access

1.4 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Park land

51.9%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

26.5%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Recreation access

1.4 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›

Tree cover

80.9%

in the top 4.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

66.9%

in the bottom 5.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST36th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

18.2 mi

in the top 5.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST66th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Loneliness

27.8%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST40th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

Mullan, Idaho (ZIP 83846), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 28% nationally (23,211th) and the bottom 16% of Idaho (225th).

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A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled hearing disability sits in the top 0.9% nationally, fine-particle stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the better side, civic stands in the top 2.2% nationally, and park land resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Recreation sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 4.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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 closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 59830, 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.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 71%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 71%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 69%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 14%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 9%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 19%

13%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 65%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 58%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 48%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 13%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 17%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults37.1%33.4–40.7
High blood pressure among adults40.4%36.1–44.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.4%10.3–12.6
Current asthma among adults11.0%9.7–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults9.9%8.7–11.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.4%8.7–12.1
Depression among adults21.5%18.4–24.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.5%12.4–16.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.0%36.7–45.2
Obesity among adults35.7%29.1–42.3
Stroke among adults5.0%4.4–5.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years26.5%21.8–31.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.4%8.4–12.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.9%73.5–79.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.3%73.8–80.7
Cholesterol screening among adults83.7%81.4–85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years61.1%55.3–66.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.5%57.6–65.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years66.9%57.6–75.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.5%11.0–16.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.0%12.3–17.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.9%23.0–32.8
Short sleep duration among adults33.0%26.8–39.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.6%19.0–26.3
Frequent mental distress among adults15.8%13.9–17.9
Frequent physical distress among adults17.1%14.8–19.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.0%14.6–19.2
Any disability among adults43.4%38.2–48.2
Hearing disability among adults14.0%12.4–15.6
Independent living disability among adults10.1%8.7–11.6
Mobility disability among adults21.2%18.0–24.3
Self-care disability among adults5.0%4.3–5.9
Vision disability among adults6.3%5.5–7.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.7%17.4–24.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.1%11.5–17.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults11.0%8.8–13.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.5–12.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.7–9.3
Loneliness among adults27.8%23.3–32.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.0–8.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ID median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275
Uninsured 18–647.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28612.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276
No HS diploma (25+)2.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275
Unemployment rate (16+)3.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274
Households without a vehicle1.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3221.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275
Broadband subscription86.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275
Homeownership rate79.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275
Foreign-born population3.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277
Single-parent households54.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08758.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271
Population 65+21.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277
Median age44.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273
Median household income$59,844$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252
Median home value$213,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247
Median gross rent$895$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$990 ($730–$1,495) n=192
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)ID median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth89.2 yr ± 3.6578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.9 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 3.65 years of 89.2, 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