ZIP code
84540
in Thompson, UtahPopulation 0
55.90/ 100
Ranked #8,380 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #126 of 284 Utah ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Binge drinking
9.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.61 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
8.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
24.9 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.9 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
22 days/year
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS19thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Thompson, Utah (ZIP 84540) ranks in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,380th) and the top 44% of Utah (126th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
On the ground here, a handful of readings tell most of the story: walkability settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 1.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 8.4% nationally. More positively, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 11.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 81525, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
81525
Coloradoshares a border
Score 56.48
Closest healthier
81521
Coloradoabout 0.2 mi away
Score 56.60
Similar health profile
98339
Washington92% similar profile
Score 55.57
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% | 26.0–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.2–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.4–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.0% | 19.2–31.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.2–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.1–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.2–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 71.7–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.2–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.4% | 69.4–79.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 61.7–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.0% | 56.6–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.3% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.2% | 5.5–9.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 15.5–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.2–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 28.5–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.3–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.1–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.6–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.5% (52.0–96.8%) n=283 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.6%) n=283 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 15.3% (7.9–29.1%) n=284 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.9 yr (27.6–52.1) n=283 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,344 ($52,938–$126,884) n=260 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $402,500 ($229,220–$651,780) n=259 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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