ZIP code
99205
in Spokane, WashingtonPopulation 43,169
52.13/ 100
Ranked #13,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #341 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #23 of 57 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ZIPs (top 40%)
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
280 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.9% 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
99.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
255 units
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
99.6%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 99205, one of several in Spokane, Washington, on the composite measure, lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,275th) and the bottom 41% of Washington (341st).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: walkability lands in the top 0.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and park land settles in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Working the other way, PFOS in drinking water rests in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.2% nationally. PFAS in drinking water registers in the top 10.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 11.1% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier neighbor overall sits at 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.2 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $77,374 predicts 79.1 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,319 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 13.4; chronic-disease standing 74.7 — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,548 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
99201
Washingtonshares a border
Score 45.27
Closest healthier
99208
Washingtonshares a border
Score 55.88
Similar health profile
98663
Washington98% similar profile
Score 53.32
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 | 25.5% | 23.7–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.8–32.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 25.4–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 31.3–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 32.2–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.2–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.0% | 65.4–70.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.6% | 69.0–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.6% | 79.9–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 63.6–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 60.5–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 72.3–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 30.6–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.7–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.2–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.4–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 27.3–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $77,374 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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