ZIP code
99345
in Paterson, WashingtonPopulation 162
45.00/ 100
Ranked #22,403 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #514 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #14 of 15 Kennewick-Richland, WA ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
23.6%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.93 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.2%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.3%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Paterson, Washington (ZIP 99345), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,403rd) and the bottom 11.6% of Washington (514th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled uninsured lies in the top 2.7% nationally, walkability settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the top 5.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 5.6% nationally, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 8.6% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Better still, households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 99350, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
97818
Oregonshares a border
Score 38.79
Closest healthier
99350
Washingtonshares a border
Score 49.61
Similar health profile
99344
Washington98% similar profile
Score 44.01
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 | 24.5% | 22.1–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 27.6–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.6–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.7–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 36.5–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.9–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.6% | 17.6–29.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.7% | 66.4–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.0–71.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.6% | 76.3–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.3% | 53.3–61.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.9–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 65.5–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.0–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 24.9–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.8–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 23.2–33.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.4–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 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 | 13.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 60.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $102,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $415,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $488 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 3.03 | 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 3.03 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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