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ZIP code

97127

in Lafayette, OregonPopulation 4,396

57.24/ 100

Ranked #7,035 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)

Ranked #46 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 11.4%)

Ranked #41 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 34%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

29.2%

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Child-care access

0.9 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services 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 ›

Walkability

170 intersections/sq mi

in the top 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

98.3%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

28%

in the bottom 6.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

4.6%

in the bottom 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

2.5%

in the bottom 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

Hearing disability

5.4%

in the bottom 10.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

10.2%

in the bottom 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Lafayette, Oregon (ZIP 97127) places in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,035th) and the top 11.4% of Oregon (46th).

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The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and childcare rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Walkability resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally, coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally, hearing disability sits in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally.

Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 97132, about 3.3 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.

Compare within

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 86%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 84%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Disability

healthier than 83%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 80%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 54%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 32%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 91%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 79%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 66%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

8%

Disability

healthier than 90%

7%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 49%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 12%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 38%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 79%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 76%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Disability

healthier than 70%

7%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 22%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults22.6%19.7–25.4
High blood pressure among adults28.0%24.5–31.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.9%6.2–7.6
Current asthma among adults11.7%10.3–13.2
Coronary heart disease among adults4.6%4.0–5.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.1%4.2–6.0
Depression among adults25.2%21.5–28.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.1%7.7–10.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened29.2%25.5–32.9
Obesity among adults36.4%29.9–43.0
Stroke among adults2.5%2.2–2.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.3%9.8–14.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.5%7.3–11.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure66.7%62.8–70.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults69.9%65.5–73.7
Cholesterol screening among adults83.0%80.4–85.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.0%56.7–66.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.7%63.9–71.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.1%65.8–80.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.6%14.5–20.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults10.9%8.8–13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.4%14.9–22.2
Short sleep duration among adults34.2%28.1–39.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.9%14.2–19.7
Frequent mental distress among adults17.4%15.2–19.8
Frequent physical distress among adults12.4%10.7–14.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.6%12.5–16.8
Any disability among adults25.9%21.8–29.9
Hearing disability among adults5.4%4.7–6.2
Independent living disability among adults6.9%5.9–8.0
Mobility disability among adults10.2%8.5–11.9
Self-care disability among adults2.8%2.4–3.2
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OR median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36411.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411
Uninsured 18–641.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411
No HS diploma (25+)13.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412
Unemployment rate (16+)8.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409
Households without a vehicle1.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410
Broadband subscription98.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)37.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410
Homeownership rate86.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32273.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410
Foreign-born population12.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412
Single-parent households37.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407
Population 65+13.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412
Median age35.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410
Median household income$95,089$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378
Median home value$413,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374
Median gross rent$1,181$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,252 ($807–$1,772) n=327
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OR median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.6 yr ± 1.8278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.1 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 1.82 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

More ZIPs to explore ▾

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