ZIP code
89314
in Duckwater, NevadaPopulation 103
32.93/ 100
Ranked #30,062 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
Ranked #154 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
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 community health center
80.9 mi
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
77 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
50.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
48.4 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
48.4 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
1.7 days/year
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
186.1 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.5%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Distance to the nearest community health center
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
By the composite health measure, Duckwater, Nevada (ZIP 89314) ranks in the bottom 6.3% nationally (30,062nd) and the bottom 7.3% of Nevada (154th).
What defines this place in the numbers is worth naming first: distance to a community health center rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 0.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally. More encouragingly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and transportation noise rests at the national minimum.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 89316, about 15 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.03%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.03%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
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
89049
Nevadaabout 0.4 mi away
Score 32.48
Closest healthier
89316
Nevadaabout 15 mi away
Score 37.40
Similar health profile
89832
Nevada98% similar profile
Score 29.67
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 | 32.6% | 28.7–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 34.7–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.4–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 35.2–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.1% | 21.5–30.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.6–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.3% | 69.4–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 68.9–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.3–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.6% | 44.7–56.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.5% | 46.1–54.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 58.8–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.7% | 20.5–28.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 27.0–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.9% | 36.4–49.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 25.8–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.2–24.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.2–49.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.0–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–37.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.6% | 22.0–31.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 16.9–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–23.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.5% | 34.8–46.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.7% | 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 | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 31.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $52,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $95,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $588 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 2.08 | 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 2.08 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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