ZIP code
99026
in Nine Mile Falls, WashingtonPopulation 9,320
55.02/ 100
Ranked #9,422 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #233 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #14 of 57 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ZIPs (top 25%)
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
2.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
21.1%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.4 days/year
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.9%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Nine Mile Falls, Washington (ZIP 99026), by its overall standing, sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,422nd) and the top 40% of Washington (233rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 8.3% nationally, homeownership rests in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and park land registers in the top 16% nationally. Poverty stands in the bottom 19% nationally. By contrast, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and arsenic is in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 14.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, 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 99208, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
“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
99006
Washingtonshares a border
Score 49.06
Closest healthier
99208
Washingtonshares a border
Score 55.88
Similar health profile
98648
Washington96% similar profile
Score 53.97
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 | 32.3% | 30.1–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 32.6–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 10.0–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 22.6–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 35.5–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 30.3–37.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 71.7–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 72.0–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.3–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 66.3–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 67.3–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 65.6–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 27.4–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.2–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 67.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $100,599 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $540,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,608 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 80.6, 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