ZIP code
84601
in Provo, UtahPopulation 32,330
54.66/ 100
Ranked #9,874 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #143 of 284 Utah ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #22 of 27 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
8.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
26.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,004 units
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.6%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 84601, one of several in Provo, Utah comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,874th) and the bottom 50% of Utah (143rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally, modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and transportation noise rests in the top 5.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 84058, 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT 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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.3 ± 1.4 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.5 years — 3.2 years below them.
Ranked #2,535 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 10.1; chronic-disease standing 96.3 (top 10%) — 86 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,641 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
84058
Utahshares a border
Score 58.81
Closest healthier
84604
Utahshares a border
Score 59.00
Similar health profile
99324
Washington95% similar profile
Score 54.51
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 | 16.5% | 15.1–18.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.6% | 21.6–25.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 24.4–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.7% | 24.7–29.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 29.3–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.8–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 57.0% | 54.4–59.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.8–69.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.4% | 71.0–75.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 55.4–62.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.9–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.8% | 62.5–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 31.6–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.2–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 27.4–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 19.1–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 34.7–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.5% (52.0–96.8%) n=283 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.6%) n=283 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | 7.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 15.3% (7.9–29.1%) n=284 |
| Median age | 25.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.9 yr (27.6–52.1) n=283 |
| Median household income | $67,207 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,344 ($52,938–$126,884) n=260 |
| Median home value | $403,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $402,500 ($229,220–$651,780) n=259 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $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 ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 77.3, 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