ZIP code
84066
in Ballard, UtahPopulation 15,154
49.62/ 100
Ranked #16,757 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #232 of 284 Utah ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Mammography
63.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5.1 days/year
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.23 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
70.7 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.7%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Ballard, Utah (ZIP 84066) lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,757th) and the bottom 18% of Utah (232nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services lies in the top 6.2% nationally, distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Dental providers registers in the top 8.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, disaster risk rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and fine-particle is in the top 8.6% nationally.
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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 84002, about 1.5 miles away.
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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $79,494 predicts 79.2 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #3,030 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.5 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.7 years — 3.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,863 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
84007
Utahshares a border
Score 49.12
Closest healthier
84002
Utahabout 1.5 mi away
Score 49.81
Similar health profile
81635
Colorado95% similar profile
Score 50.61
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 | 24.6% | 22.4–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 26.8–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.7–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.1% | 26.4–32.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.6–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.5% | 63.4–69.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.2–73.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.6% | 75.4–79.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.7% | 53.3–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.9% | 56.6–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.1% | 55.5–69.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.4–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 18.1–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.8–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.9–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.2–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.5% (52.0–96.8%) n=283 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.6%) n=283 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 15.3% (7.9–29.1%) n=284 |
| Median age | 31.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.9 yr (27.6–52.1) n=283 |
| Median household income | $79,494 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,344 ($52,938–$126,884) n=260 |
| Median home value | $286,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $402,500 ($229,220–$651,780) n=259 |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,321 ($834–$1,911) n=198 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.0 yr ± 0.78 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.7 yr (77.0–85.3) n=277 |
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 0.78 years of 77.0, 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