ZIP code
99008
in Edwall, WashingtonPopulation 317
53.88/ 100
Ranked #10,849 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #280 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #18 of 57 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Unemployment rate
24.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Humid extreme heat
8.8 days/year
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
86.3%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.8%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Edwall, Washington (ZIP 99008), by its overall standing, sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,849th) and the top 48% of Washington (280th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. By contrast, unemployment registers in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle stands in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and poverty is in the top 6.3% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the top 8.7% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 99022, 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
99004
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.56
Closest healthier
99022
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.75
Similar health profile
99130
Washington95% similar profile
Score 57.56
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 | 30.8% | 28.5–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 32.0–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 22.6–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.8–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 32.1–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.8–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.6–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.9–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 66.6–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 65.3–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 68.0–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 27.7–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.7–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 24.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 45.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $106,544 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $508,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.0 yr ± 0.94 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.3–83.1) n=584 |
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 0.94 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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