ZIP code
99173
in Springdale, WashingtonPopulation 1,623
43.03/ 100
Ranked #24,350 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #546 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
Ranked #50 of 57 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
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.
Mammography
63.8%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
11.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.7 days/year
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Springdale, Washington (ZIP 99173) ranks in the bottom 24% nationally (24,350th) and the bottom 6.1% of Washington (546th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and humid heat lies in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 10.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 3.0% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 3.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 4.0% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For context, 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 99006, 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 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
99006
Washingtonshares a border
Score 49.06
Closest healthier
99034
Washingtonshares a border
Score 45.24
Similar health profile
99151
Washington98% similar profile
Score 42.95
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 | 35.2% | 32.4–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.7–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.5–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 31.6–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.6–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.7–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.8–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 56.0–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.6–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.8% | 56.9–70.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.7–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.2–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.8–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 54.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 24.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $281,600 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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