Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick has an average healthcare access score of 10/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 10 points below the Washington state average of 20. And 15 points below the national average of 25.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
3 ZIP codes in Kennewick
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ZIP codes in and around Kennewick. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Kennewick
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Kennewick
How good is healthcare access in Kennewick, Washington?
Kennewick has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 10/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Kennewick has the best healthcare?
ZIP 99336 scores highest in Kennewick at 14/100, while ZIP 99337 scores lowest at 3/100. A 11-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Kennewick have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 99337 in Kennewick scores 3/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Kennewick?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Kennewick residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Kennewick?
Kennewick contains 3 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Kennewick average healthcare access score of 10/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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