ZIP code
99326
in Connell, WashingtonPopulation 6,336
49.38/ 100
Ranked #17,119 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #421 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #10 of 15 Kennewick-Richland, WA ZIPs (bottom 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.
High cholesterol
30.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.3%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Connell, Washington (ZIP 99326), overall, ranks in the bottom 47% nationally (17,119th) and the bottom 28% of Washington (421st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate is in the top 4.5% nationally, tree cover sits at the national minimum, and fine-particle lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and arsenic settles in the top 9.0% nationally.
Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 99301, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
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
99301
Washingtonshares a border
Score 49.51
Closest healthier
99330
Washingtonshares a border
Score 55.41
Similar health profile
80239
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 52.09
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 | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 25.4–31.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.1% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.9–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.2–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.9% | 14.7–21.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 62.6% | 58.9–66.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.6–68.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.0% | 71.9–77.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.2% | 51.8–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.5% | 47.2–53.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 59.5–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.0–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 41.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $82,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $320,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $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 | 87.1 yr ± 2.81 | 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 2.81 years of 87.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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