ZIP code
84542
in Wellington, UtahPopulation 1,624
50.79/ 100
Ranked #15,157 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #221 of 284 Utah ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.7%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5.4 days/year
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
82.5 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
30.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
14.1 per million
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
11.0%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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
Wellington, Utah (ZIP 84542), by its composite score, sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,157th) and the bottom 22% of Utah (221st).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 2.5% nationally, transportation noise is in the top 7.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 10.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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 comparison close by, see ZIP 84521, about 3.0 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 69%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
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
84501
Utahshares a border
Score 48.50
Closest healthier
84521
Utahabout 3.0 mi away
Score 55.77
Similar health profile
84721
Utah97% similar profile
Score 53.91
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 | 28.3% | 25.4–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.6–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.6–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 27.1–34.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.1–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 10.8–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.9–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 68.4–74.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.6–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.3–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.8–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.6–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.9–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–13.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.1–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 30.3–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.2–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.5% (52.0–96.8%) n=283 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.6%) n=283 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 15.3% (7.9–29.1%) n=284 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.9 yr (27.6–52.1) n=283 |
| Median household income | $61,466 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,344 ($52,938–$126,884) n=260 |
| Median home value | $179,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $402,500 ($229,220–$651,780) n=259 |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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