ZIP code
97124
in Hillsboro, OregonPopulation 54,357
61.31/ 100
Ranked #3,940 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #13 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 3.2%)
Ranked #13 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 10.9%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
13.9%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.7%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 97124, one of several in Hillsboro, Oregon ranks in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,940th) and the top 3.2% of Oregon (13th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 3.5% nationally, high cholesterol lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 1.1% nationally, industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 3.7% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 5.0% nationally.
Against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 97229, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 15.2; chronic-disease standing 93.2 (top 10%) — 78 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,052 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
97006
Oregonshares a border
Score 61.26
Closest healthier
97229
Oregonshares a border
Score 67.04
Similar health profile
98092
Washington99% similar profile
Score 60.66
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 | 19.8% | 17.9–21.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.7% | 24.2–29.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.1% | 28.1–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 27.4–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.5% | 61.2–67.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.4% | 64.9–71.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.7–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 61.3–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.9–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.0% | 75.7–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 26.7–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $110,067 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $556,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $2,018 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 81.5, 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