ZIP code
89319
in Ruth, NevadaPopulation 298
47.84/ 100
Ranked #19,130 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #86 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
111.3 mi
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
104.7 mi
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
158.5 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
17.5%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
51.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ruth, Nevada (ZIP 89319) places in the bottom 40% nationally (19,130th) and the bottom 48% of Nevada (86th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: distance to a community health center settles in the top 0.03% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 2.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.7% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum. Homeownership settles at the national maximum.
Beside the areas that surround it, distance to a community health center 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 89301, 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.
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
in the top 0.05%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
89301
Nevadashares a border
Score 48.47
Closest healthier
89317
Nevadaabout 23 mi away
Score 48.84
Similar health profile
59231
Montana96% similar profile
Score 47.30
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 | 32.5% | 28.6–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.0–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.6–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.3–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 26.0–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.6–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 7.6–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.1–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 69.8–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 83.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 54.6–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 56.8–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 59.9–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.8–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.0–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.7–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.4–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 20.7–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.1–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.6–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.1–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.5% | 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 | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 78.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 58.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 71.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $68,500 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.23 | 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 2.23 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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