ZIP code
84621
in Axtell, UtahPopulation 124
45.80/ 100
Ranked #21,545 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #262 of 284 Utah ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
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
10.0%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.2%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
97.3 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.1%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Axtell, Utah (ZIP 84621), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,545th) and the bottom 7.8% of Utah (262nd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled mammography settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally, tree cover registers at the national minimum, and colon screening stands in the bottom 6.1% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Homeownership rests at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 3.8% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, 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 nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 84642, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
84622
Utahshares a border
Score 45.43
Closest healthier
84642
Utahshares a border
Score 53.24
Similar health profile
84740
Utah94% similar profile
Score 43.84
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 | 32.4% | 29.0–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.4–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 31.9–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 26.5–38.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 15.9–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 9.8–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.2–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.7–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.3–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.1% | 51.1–61.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.2–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.2% | 56.2–73.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.5–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 20.8–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 31.7–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.5–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 33.5–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 13.9–22.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.7–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.0–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | 28.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 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 | — | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 76.6, 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