ZIP code
89511
in Reno, NevadaPopulation 30,956
60.23/ 100
Ranked #4,682 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.7%)
Ranked #12 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (top 7.3%)
Ranked #4 of 32 Reno, NV ZIPs (top 12.5%)
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
6.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
72.6%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
25.8%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
94.3%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
94.3%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 89511, one of several in Reno, Nevada places in the top 14.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,682nd) and the top 7.3% of Nevada (12th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: park land sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Dental providers rests in the top 5.1% nationally, and physicians resides in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 3.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 6.8% nationally. PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the top 7.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 89451, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 75.1 — 73 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,623 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
89439
Nevadashares a border
Score 54.25
Closest healthier
89451
Nevadashares a border
Score 63.45
Similar health profile
55118
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 60.50
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 | 28.5% | 25.7–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.2–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.4–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.8% | 21.6–30.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 71.8–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.0–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.4–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.3–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.6–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 69.4–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 30.3–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 24.1–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 30.3–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.9% | 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 | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–9.2%) n=166 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.7% (0.0–27.7%) n=168 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $124,130 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $916,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $1,925 | $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 ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured