ZIP code
99174
in Steptoe, WashingtonPopulation 69
56.45/ 100
Ranked #7,816 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #190 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Walkability
330 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.8% 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 0.9% 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
56%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Short sleep
27.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Steptoe, Washington (ZIP 99174) lands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,816th) and the top 33% of Washington (190th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: walkability lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 99130, about 1.8 miles away, 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 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
99111
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.74
Closest healthier
99130
Washingtonabout 1.8 mi away
Score 57.56
Similar health profile
83449
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 60.67
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 | 34.3% | 30.8–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.2–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.6–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.2–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 38.0–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 26.7–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 3.5–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.4–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.5–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.3–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 65.5–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.9–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 68.5–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 7.6–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 13.0–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.8% | 24.1–31.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.1–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 25.5–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 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+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 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 | 12.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 56.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 26.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $50,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $254,500 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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