ZIP code
83856
in Priest River, IdahoPopulation 6,885
49.14/ 100
Ranked #17,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #163 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
36.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.3 days/year
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›The read
Priest River, Idaho (ZIP 83856), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,460th) and the bottom 39% of Idaho (163rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and park land registers in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and short sleep sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and elder services rests in the top 9.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled hearing disability resides in the top 3.8% nationally, mammography is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and fine-particle lands in the top 3.6% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 10.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 83801, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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
83801
Idahoshares a border
Score 50.42
Closest healthier
83813
Idahoshares a border
Score 51.28
Similar health profile
83876
Idaho99% similar profile
Score 49.19
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 | 33.1% | 29.7–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.5–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.4–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 27.0–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 15.1–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.1–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.3–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.2–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 58.0–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.5–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.3% | 58.2–73.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 24.7–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 33.8–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.1% | 22.9–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.8% (0.0–25.9%) n=276 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.9% (0.0–17.9%) n=275 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 66.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $75,285 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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