ZIP code
89428
in Silver City, NevadaPopulation 129
39.32/ 100
Ranked #27,190 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #132 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #27 of 32 Reno, NV ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
7.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
13.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
65.2%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Silver City, Nevada (ZIP 89428) lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,190th) and the bottom 20% of Nevada (132nd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled fine-particle lands in the top 0.4% nationally, hearing disability lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 1.4% nationally, mammography registers in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 3.8% nationally. On the better side, poverty sits at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum.
Against the wider neighborhood, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 89403, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
89403
Nevadashares a border
Score 52.97
Closest healthier
89440
Nevadashares a border
Score 54.14
Similar health profile
83839
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 41.89
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 | 38.8% | 34.7–43.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.2% | 43.5–53.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.1% | 11.0–17.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 42.4–51.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 28.2–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.4–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 8.7–16.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.5–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.3–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 60.9–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.2–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.2% | 55.8–73.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.2–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.3–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 26.9–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 22.9–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.8% | 38.6–51.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 20.3–29.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.0–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 11.3–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 10.5–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 27.8–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.4% | 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 | 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) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 25.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $331,000 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.41 | 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 1.41 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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