ZIP code
97438
in Fall Creek, OregonPopulation 1,311
46.91/ 100
Ranked #20,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #251 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #24 of 34 Eugene-Springfield, OR ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
50.5 per million
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
76.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Park land
40.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.62%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$125,156
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fall Creek, Oregon (ZIP 97438) lands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,275th) and the bottom 38% of Oregon (251st).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 2.9% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. On the brighter side, park land resides in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Household income lands in the top 8.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 97431, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR 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 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
“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
97431
Oregonshares a border
Score 46.98
Closest healthier
97455
Oregonshares a border
Score 48.06
Similar health profile
97525
Oregon96% similar profile
Score 46.99
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 | 36.5% | 33.0–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.6–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.0–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.5–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 37.0–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.4–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.2–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.7–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.6–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.5–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.1–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 59.9–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 69.0–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 17.2–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.0–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.9–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 76.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $125,156 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $584,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $2,257 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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