ZIP code
89834
in Tuscarora, NevadaPopulation 122
42.72/ 100
Ranked #24,622 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #110 of 166 Nevada 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.
Median household income
$160,750
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.61 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
27.9%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22.9 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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, Tuscarora, Nevada (ZIP 89834) lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,622nd) and the bottom 34% of Nevada (110th).
What defines this place in the numbers is worth naming first: walkability stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum. PFOS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and modeled tooth loss sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.6% nationally. More encouragingly, household income settles in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 89801, 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.
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 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
89801
Nevadashares a border
Score 49.71
Closest healthier
89820
Nevadaabout 14 mi away
Score 43.56
Similar health profile
59522
Montana93% similar profile
Score 39.78
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 | 33.8% | 29.9–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 35.7–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 17.7–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 37.8–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 30.4–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.9% | 23.2–33.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 9.1–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 73.8–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 70.0–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 81.8–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.2–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 47.6–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 59.0–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 15.7–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 23.2–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 31.3–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 21.4–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 34.7–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 20.5–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 12.4–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.3–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.6–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.0% (0.0–23.5%) n=168 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 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) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.4% (14.3–48.2%) n=166 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (35.9–85.2%) n=162 |
| Population 65+ | 59.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (9.9–41.6%) n=168 |
| Median age | 75.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.1–60.7) n=165 |
| Median household income | $160,750 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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