ZIP code
97111
in Carlton, OregonPopulation 4,890
54.72/ 100
Ranked #9,801 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #76 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #58 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
High cholesterol
33%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Carlton, Oregon (ZIP 97111) ranks in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,801st) and the top 19% of Oregon (76th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: home broadband subscription settles in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Poverty registers in the bottom 15% nationally, and household income sits in the top 14.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic rests in the top 13.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 13.9% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk settles in the top 19% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 97115, 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. 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
97114
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.91
Closest healthier
97115
Oregonshares a border
Score 56.34
Similar health profile
98512
Washington99% similar profile
Score 57.14
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 | 28.3% | 24.9–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.0–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.2–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.1–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 30.4–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 10.7–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.5% | 67.7–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.5–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.7–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.6–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 62.5–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.2–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 15.6–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 27.5–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.2–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $108,453 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $520,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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