ZIP code
99208
in Spokane, WashingtonPopulation 58,669
55.88/ 100
Ranked #8,401 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #203 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #11 of 57 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
977 units
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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 a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.9 days/year
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
78.7%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 99208, one of several in Spokane, Washington lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,401st) and the top 35% of Washington (203rd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Park land lies in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 4.0% nationally, distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 8.2% nationally. PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 11.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 99005, just across the boundary, 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. 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 12.5; chronic-disease standing 70.9 — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,256 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
99005
Washingtonshares a border
Score 57.18
Closest healthier
99021
Washingtonshares a border
Score 56.81
Similar health profile
98686
Washington98% similar profile
Score 58.29
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 | 27.1% | 25.2–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 29.2–33.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.3–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 23.7–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 33.0–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 30.5–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.5–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 71.4–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.6–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 66.2–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 64.6–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 74.2–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 28.8–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 15.7–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.5–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.8–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 13.0–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 26.4–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $88,599 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $450,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.40 | 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 0.40 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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