ZIP code
89444
in Wellington, NevadaPopulation 3,359
45.21/ 100
Ranked #22,182 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #101 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #21 of 32 Reno, NV ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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
6.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & 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
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Park land
34.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
24.2%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.5 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Wellington, Nevada (ZIP 89444) lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,182nd) and the bottom 39% of Nevada (101st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: park land resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 0.5% nationally, hearing disability lands in the top 3.8% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled arsenic settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 6.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 89410, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
89410
Nevadashares a border
Score 53.66
Closest healthier
93517
Californiashares a border
Score 50.78
Similar health profile
59916
Montana97% similar profile
Score 46.86
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 | 38.9% | 35.4–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.7–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.6% | 12.6–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.5% | 42.5–50.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.1–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.8–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.5–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 65.2–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 58.1–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 63.3–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.7–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 29.1–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 35.7–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.1–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–10.7%) n=161 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 74.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 42.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 60.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $58,726 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $464,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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