ZIP code
99039
in Waverly, WashingtonPopulation 166
51.18/ 100
Ranked #14,563 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #369 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #29 of 57 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
19.5 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
22.4 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.2 days/year
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
15.3 mi
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
91.7%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Waverly, Washington (ZIP 99039), in overall standing, comes out in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,563rd) and the bottom 36% of Washington (369th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally, expected annual loss sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and transportation noise stands at the national minimum. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a nursing home resides in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 99012, 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 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
99012
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.89
Closest healthier
99031
Washingtonabout 0.8 mi away
Score 52.83
Similar health profile
97835
Oregon95% similar profile
Score 53.26
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 | 28.6% | 26.2–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 30.4–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.7–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.5–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 31.4–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.5–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.5–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.3–74.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.7–76.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.6–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 66.2–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.7–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 64.9–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.5–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 15.8–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.5–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.2–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.9–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 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 | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 71.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 9.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $65,909 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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