ZIP code
84653
in Salem, UtahPopulation 13,051
65.24/ 100
Ranked #1,905 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.0%)
Ranked #14 of 284 Utah ZIPs (top 5.0%)
Ranked #6 of 27 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ZIPs (top 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.
Binge drinking
8.4%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
12.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.5%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.2%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Salem, Utah (ZIP 84653) ranks in the top 6.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,905th) and the top 5.0% of Utah (14th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally, diabetes rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 7.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 84664, about 1.7 miles away. The area additionally sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.08%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
“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
84651
Utahshares a border
Score 61.95
Closest healthier
84664
Utahabout 1.7 mi away
Score 66.45
Similar health profile
84318
Utah100% similar profile
Score 65.31
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 | 22.2% | 20.3–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.5% | 25.3–29.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.9–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 23.2–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 29.0–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 26.6–33.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.9–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.9% | 62.9–68.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 69.4–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 81.0–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.9–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.6% | 74.2–78.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 68.3–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 28.3–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.2–27.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 30.0–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | UT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.0% (1.0–21.5%) n=283 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.1% (2.9–25.0%) n=281 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.4% (0.0–15.0%) n=284 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 28.5% (10.8–53.1%) n=284 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.9% (0.0–8.7%) n=281 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.7%) n=283 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (78.4–98.3%) n=283 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.1% (7.6–35.3%) n=283 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.5% (52.0–96.8%) n=283 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.0% (0.0–7.6%) n=283 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.2% (0.0–11.8%) n=284 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.8% (37.3–72.7%) n=281 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 15.3% (7.9–29.1%) n=284 |
| Median age | 29.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.9 yr (27.6–52.1) n=283 |
| Median household income | $112,454 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,344 ($52,938–$126,884) n=260 |
| Median home value | $610,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $402,500 ($229,220–$651,780) n=259 |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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