ZIP code
97026
in Gervais, OregonPopulation 3,959
48.29/ 100
Ranked #18,567 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #215 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #20 of 30 Salem, OR 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.
Fatal road crashes
50.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.3%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.7%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.9%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.4%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
18.2%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gervais, Oregon (ZIP 97026) lands in the bottom 42% nationally (18,567th) and the bottom 47% of Oregon (215th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes is in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 5.6% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 9.8% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 12.7% nationally, modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 13.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 97114, just across the boundary, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Salem, OR metro area.
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 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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
97071
Oregonshares a border
Score 45.68
Closest healthier
97114
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.91
Similar health profile
81501
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 49.52
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 | 22.6% | 20.4–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.8–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.0% | 28.9–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.3% | 39.4–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.5–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.6% | 14.4–21.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.9% | 62.6–69.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.1% | 65.6–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.3% | 76.9–81.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.9% | 54.4–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.3–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.4–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.1–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.5–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 29.6–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 47.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 9.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $90,461 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $395,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,252 ($807–$1,772) n=327 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.5 yr ± 0.85 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.1 yr (76.4–82.0) n=409 |
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 0.85 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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