ZIP code
83855
in Potlatch, IdahoPopulation 2,260
56.89/ 100
Ranked #7,378 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #30 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 11.2%)
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.
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 ›Short sleep
27.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.6%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Pharmacy access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11 days/year
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Unemployment rate
7.0%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Potlatch, Idaho (ZIP 83855) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,378th) and the top 11.2% of Idaho (30th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled short sleep is in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Civic lands in the top 13.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 2.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 99130, less than a tenth of a mile away, ranks better overall.
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%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
83824
Idahoshares a border
Score 44.46
Closest healthier
99130
Washingtonless than 0.1 mi away
Score 57.56
Similar health profile
83245
Idaho98% similar profile
Score 56.64
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 | 31.0% | 27.8–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.4–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.4–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 26.1–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.0–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.0–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.9–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.6–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.4–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.7–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.7% | 22.9–32.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.0–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 23.9–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 70.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $84,423 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $298,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $692 | $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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