ZIP code
89042
in Panaca, NevadaPopulation 1,015
52.76/ 100
Ranked #12,421 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #55 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
54.9 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
201.9 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
3.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
29.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
30.4 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›The read
Overall, Panaca, Nevada (ZIP 89042) places in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,421st) and the top 33% of Nevada (55th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, poverty registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 5.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic sits in the top 3.4% nationally, crowded housing lies in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 4.0% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 84714, about 17 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.3%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
89008
Nevadashares a border
Score 51.10
Closest healthier
84714
Utahabout 17 mi away
Score 60.86
Similar health profile
59542
Montana92% similar profile
Score 50.11
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 | 30.2% | 26.4–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 30.6–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.7–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 22.7–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.2–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.6–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 72.7–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 70.0–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 83.8–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.2–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.0–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 62.2–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.4–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.4–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 18.6–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 28.6–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 29.5–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.7–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.2–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.3–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–10.7%) n=161 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 28.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 32.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $64,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $263,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,442 ($837–$2,102) n=125 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.5 yr ± 3.84 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.6 yr (75.4–82.3) n=151 |
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 3.84 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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