ZIP code
84634
in Gunnison, UtahPopulation 3,747
46.95/ 100
Ranked #20,215 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #258 of 284 Utah ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)
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.
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
65.8%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.6%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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
80.1 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
25.6 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.3 days/year
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.6%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Gunnison, Utah (ZIP 84634) stands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,215th) and the bottom 9.2% of Utah (258th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Elder services lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 7.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography is in the bottom 3.7% nationally, modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the top 7.9% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 84643, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 82%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
84643
Utahshares a border
Score 53.27
Similar health profile
98824
Washington97% similar profile
Score 50.13
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 | 22.4% | 19.7–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.6% | 26.1–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.7–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.6% | 26.1–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.7–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 13.9–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 13.5–20.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 62.3% | 58.2–65.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.3% | 60.6–69.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 72.9% | 69.4–76.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.1% | 49.8–60.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 52.4–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.8% | 57.0–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.9–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 34.7–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 30.3–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–24.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.6–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.5% (52.0–96.8%) n=283 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.6%) n=283 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | 40.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 15.3% (7.9–29.1%) n=284 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.9 yr (27.6–52.1) n=283 |
| Median household income | $72,130 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,344 ($52,938–$126,884) n=260 |
| Median home value | $292,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $402,500 ($229,220–$651,780) n=259 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $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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