ZIP code
89412
in Gerlach, NevadaPopulation 137
51.43/ 100
Ranked #14,224 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #61 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #15 of 32 Reno, NV ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
44.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
78.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.36 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
7.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
33.2 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
22.2 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Gerlach, Nevada (ZIP 89412) sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,224th) and the top 37% of Nevada (61st).
The readings that carry the most weight locally lead the way: housing-cost burden settles at the national maximum, unemployment stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and poverty is in the top 0.5% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 4.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, housing-cost burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 89441, about 30 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Reno, NV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
89404
Nevadashares a border
Score 46.42
Closest healthier
89441
Nevadaabout 30 mi away
Score 56.66
Similar health profile
56759
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 53.80
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 | 30.6% | 27.5–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.6–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.4–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 37.1–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 24.3–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.5–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.1–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.4–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.2–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.4–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 64.4–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.1–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 67.1–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 32.4–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.0–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.8–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.9–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 78.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 44.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 50.4 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 | — | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 2.38 | 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 2.38 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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