ZIP code
89121
in Las Vegas, NevadaPopulation 68,406
36.53/ 100
Ranked #28,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.4%)
Ranked #146 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (bottom 12.1%)
Ranked #64 of 72 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
22%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
113.8 days/year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
132.7 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
709 units
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.1%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
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 ›Crowded housing
9.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 89121, one of several in Las Vegas, Nevada stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally (28,738th) and the bottom 12.1% of Nevada (146th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled uninsured lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and colon screening lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and crowded housing lies in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 5.7% nationally. On the brighter side, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 2.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 89104, 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $55,758 predicts 77.8 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,484 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 0.8 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 2.3 years below them.
Ranked #1,767 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
89104
Nevadashares a border
Score 36.85
Closest healthier
89119
Nevadashares a border
Score 39.76
Similar health profile
75964
Texas99% similar profile
Score 39.73
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 | 26.5% | 24.0–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.8–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.4–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.0–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.4–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.9% | 17.8–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.0% | 19.6–24.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.6% | 69.5–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.6–76.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.2–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.1% | 51.0–59.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.2% | 43.8–50.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.1% | 59.5–72.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 30.0–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 38.7–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.9% | 27.1–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 37.4–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.6–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.2% | 25.5–31.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 23.3–29.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.6–25.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 34.5–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–10.7%) n=161 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 35.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $55,758 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $308,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.41 | 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 0.41 years of 75.2, 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