ZIP code
97452
in Lowell, OregonPopulation 1,703
46.11/ 100
Ranked #21,222 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #258 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #25 of 34 Eugene-Springfield, OR ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
7.4 days/year
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
23.1%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.7 per million
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
71.7%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Lowell, Oregon (ZIP 97452), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,222nd) and the bottom 37% of Oregon (258th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and park land lies in the top 6.0% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 13.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled fine-particle rests in the top 2.6% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 14.0% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 14.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 97431, 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 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 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
97431
Oregonshares a border
Score 46.98
Closest healthier
97438
Oregonshares a border
Score 46.91
Similar health profile
97383
Oregon92% similar profile
Score 50.04
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 | 31.6% | 28.7–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.7–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.6–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.3–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 31.5–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.2–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.3–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.1–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 59.3–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.4–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 64.5–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.7–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 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 | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 62.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $97,669 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $439,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $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 ± 1.55 | 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 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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