ZIP code
97048
in Rainier, OregonPopulation 7,099
45.66/ 100
Ranked #21,705 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #270 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #113 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (bottom 5.9%)
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
6.7%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.2 days/year
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Rainier, Oregon (ZIP 97048) sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,705th) and the bottom 34% of Oregon (270th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally, modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and grocery is in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 16% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 10.8% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 16% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 16% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 17% nationally. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
In plain language, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 97016, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
97016
Oregonshares a border
Score 50.28
Closest healthier
97051
Oregonshares a border
Score 50.18
Similar health profile
97380
Oregon96% similar profile
Score 45.42
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 | 35.9% | 33.2–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.8–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.1–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 25.0–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.3–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 30.7–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.7–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.3–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.1–76.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.9–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.3–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.3–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.8–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 22.3–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 27.5–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 21.5–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.9–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.6–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 31.2–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $77,171 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $368,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.1, 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