ZIP code
83858
in Rathdrum, IdahoPopulation 20,137
52.16/ 100
Ranked #13,231 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #113 of 268 Idaho ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #6 of 11 Coeur d'Alene, ID ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Radon
4.8 pCi/L
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.8%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
12.8 days/year
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
128 units
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
5.5%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Rathdrum, Idaho (ZIP 83858) ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,231st) and the top 42% of Idaho (113th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 10.4% nationally, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 16% nationally, and modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 13.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon registers in the top 0.4% nationally, mammography sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 11.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 15% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 83835, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area.
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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 69.0 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,980 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
83835
Idahoshares a border
Score 56.83
Similar health profile
59912
Montana96% similar profile
Score 52.69
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 | 29.3% | 26.6–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.9–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.6–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.1–75.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.2–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 81.0–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.8–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.4–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.8% | 58.5–72.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.6–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | ID median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.9% (1.2–20.3%) n=275 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 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+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (8.6–44.8%) n=275 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.8%) n=274 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=275 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.8% (79.9–100.0%) n=275 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (1.7–33.4%) n=275 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.7% (61.8–97.5%) n=275 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.8% (0.0–7.2%) n=275 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.6% (0.0–13.3%) n=277 |
| Single-parent households | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 58.4% (44.1–86.8%) n=271 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.3–42.1%) n=277 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (31.8–62.3) n=273 |
| Median household income | $95,380 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,814 ($51,606–$96,415) n=252 |
| Median home value | $507,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $344,400 ($224,720–$577,280) n=247 |
| Median gross rent | $1,408 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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