ZIP code
97035
in Lake Oswego, OregonPopulation 25,911
66.22/ 100
Ranked #1,542 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.9%)
Ranked #2 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 0.5%)
Ranked #2 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 1.7%)
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.
Dental provider access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$130,603
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.0%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 97035, one of several in Lake Oswego, Oregon ranks in the top 4.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,542nd) and the top 0.5% of Oregon (2nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: dental providers lands in the top 2.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and physicians rests in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, household income stands in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 2.5% nationally, expected annual loss resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 4.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 97229, about 5.6 miles away.
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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 11.5; chronic-disease standing 85.6 — 74 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,747 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 81.2 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
97034
Oregonshares a border
Score 65.59
Closest healthier
97229
Oregonabout 5.6 mi away
Score 67.04
Similar health profile
99019
Washington99% similar profile
Score 63.24
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 | 25.7% | 23.5–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 23.1–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 30.6–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 25.8–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.4–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.6% | 4.6–6.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 70.1–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.9–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.8–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 66.4–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.6% | 73.2–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.4% | 76.7–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 25.7–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.4–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.5–24.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 2.0–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $130,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $837,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,979 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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