ZIP code
89523
in Reno, NevadaPopulation 37,130
59.38/ 100
Ranked #5,291 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #15 of 166 Nevada ZIPs (top 9.1%)
Ranked #6 of 32 Reno, NV ZIPs (top 19%)
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
6.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
921 units
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Obesity
26.1%
in the bottom 7.4% 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
92.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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
1.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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
92.3%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
28.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Park land
15.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 89523, one of several in Reno, Nevada, in overall standing, comes out in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,291st) and the top 9.1% of Nevada (15th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 1.7% nationally, lead in tap water resides at the national minimum, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and park land sits in the top 8.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled fine-particle stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 1.4% nationally. PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 7.7% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 89511, 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 6.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 85.7 — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,141 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
89511
Nevadashares a border
Score 60.23
Similar health profile
90245
California97% similar profile
Score 67.44
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 | 24.8% | 22.2–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.2% | 25.2–31.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.4–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.3–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.1% | 21.8–30.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 68.5–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.1–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.8–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.2–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 68.0–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 24.0–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.4–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (2.1–25.8%) n=166 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (0.0–26.0%) n=161 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.7% (9.3–50.7%) n=168 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–10.7%) n=161 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–13.0%) n=166 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.1–99.1%) n=166 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.1% (45.6–94.0%) n=166 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 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 | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $99,061 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $78,357 ($48,420–$121,701) n=147 |
| Median home value | $607,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $407,300 ($143,940–$672,620) n=147 |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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