ZIP code
99179
in Uniontown, WashingtonPopulation 645
55.87/ 100
Ranked #8,425 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #205 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 35%)
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 ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
55.2 mi
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
15.3 days/year
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Uniontown, Washington (ZIP 99179), in overall standing, comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,425th) and the top 35% of Washington (205th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 10.3% nationally, pfas registers in the bottom 13.9% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 99113, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
“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
83501
Idahoshares a border
Score 50.40
Closest healthier
99113
Washingtonshares a border
Score 58.77
Similar health profile
97304
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 56.49
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 | 26.8% | 24.1–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 28.0–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.5–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.5–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 26.5–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.6–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.7–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.3% | 68.8–75.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 64.8–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 66.3–72.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.6–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 8.7–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–33.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.2–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 39.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 11.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $79,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $397,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.86 | 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 1.86 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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