ZIP code
99354
in Richland, WashingtonPopulation 25,559
57.10/ 100
Ranked #7,185 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #179 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #4 of 15 Kennewick-Richland, WA ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.5%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
276 units
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
84.8%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “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 ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
37.3 days/year
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 99354, one of several in Richland, Washington, by its overall standing, sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,185th) and the top 31% of Washington (179th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: transit lands in the top 6.9% nationally, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 6.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 6.7% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 10.5% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 10.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 99352, 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
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
98944
Washingtonshares a border
Score 42.11
Closest healthier
99352
Washingtonshares a border
Score 60.73
Similar health profile
98166
Washington97% similar profile
Score 60.31
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 | 25.1% | 22.9–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 26.7–32.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.8–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.9–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 30.7–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.3–73.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.3–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.4–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 65.7–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.9–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 68.3–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 25.2–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $91,933 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $392,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 80.0, 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