ZIP code
89046
in Searchlight, NevadaPopulation 303
37.43/ 100
Ranked #28,326 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.7%)
Ranked #141 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #61 of 72 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Mobility disability
26.5%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.3%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
105.4 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST42ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
38%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.7%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.8%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Searchlight, Nevada (ZIP 89046), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 11.7% nationally (28,326th) and the bottom 15% of Nevada (141st).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled mobility disability is in the top 1.9% nationally, hearing disability resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 3.2% nationally, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. On the brighter side, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and park land is in the top 3.5% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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 86429, 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area.
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 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
86429
Arizonashares a border
Score 45.37
Closest healthier
86445
Arizonashares a border
Score 42.36
Similar health profile
65338
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 42.40
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 | 38.5% | 35.0–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 43.9–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.7–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.3% | 43.4–51.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 28.6–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.9–26.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 11.0–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.4–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.2–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.7–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 50.0–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 62.1–74.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 29.0–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 34.0–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.9% | 41.3–50.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.0–30.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.4–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.8% | 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 | 19.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 76.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 42.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 64.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $51,923 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 74.6, 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