ZIP code
95986
in Washington, CaliforniaPopulation 115
49.26/ 100
Ranked #17,308 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #1,122 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
1.7%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
4.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Park land
44.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
85%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
62.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.6 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & 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
Overall, Washington, California (ZIP 95986) places in the bottom 46% nationally (17,308th) and the bottom 35% of California (1,122nd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled fine-particle registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 5.7% nationally, and unemployment lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 7.1% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled pfas resides in the bottom 0.03% nationally, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and park land lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 3.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 95959, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
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
95959
Californiashares a border
Score 56.20
Closest healthier
95701
Californiaabout 3.1 mi away
Score 50.26
Similar health profile
96014
California98% similar profile
Score 49.92
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 | 34.8% | 30.7–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.0–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.1–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 36.7–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 23.1–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 3.9–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.5–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.0–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.4–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.3–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.2–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.0–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.3–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 18.9–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.9–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 19.2–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 31.4–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.0–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.8–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 11.7–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.1–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 25.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 41.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 61.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $323,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.8 yr ± 1.74 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
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 1.74 years of 79.8, 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