ZIP code
89147
in Las Vegas, NevadaPopulation 55,969
51.91/ 100
Ranked #13,567 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #58 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #33 of 72 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
51%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
124.4 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST58thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
78.8 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
378 units
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
50.6%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 89147, one of several in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the composite measure, lands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,567th) and the top 35% of Nevada (58th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 2.5% nationally, walkability registers in the top 5.2% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Working the other way, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and homeownership is in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 10.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 89113, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
“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
89103
Nevadashares a border
Score 41.15
Closest healthier
89113
Nevadashares a border
Score 55.41
Similar health profile
78412
Texas98% similar profile
Score 51.70
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 | 23.2% | 20.8–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.5–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.6–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 24.8–33.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.5–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 68.7–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.2–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.9–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 53.7–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.4–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 63.1–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 23.0–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 36.8–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 19.1–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 29.2–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.3–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.0% | 25.6–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 33.5–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–10.7%) n=161 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 44.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $74,985 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $407,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $1,807 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 79.0, 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