ZIP code
97481
in Tenmile, OregonPopulation 592
44.50/ 100
Ranked #22,905 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #300 of 407 Oregon 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.
Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS16thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Tenmile, Oregon (ZIP 97481) ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,905th) and the bottom 26% of Oregon (300th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: civic settles in the top 2.2% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Transit registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, unemployment lands in the top 8.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 10.7% nationally, and poverty is in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 12.5% nationally.
To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Close by, ZIP 97471, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
97416
Oregonshares a border
Score 43.53
Closest healthier
97471
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.40
Similar health profile
97883
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 45.21
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 | 37.3% | 33.8–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.8–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.3% | 24.6–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.8–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.5–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.0–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.1–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 72.6–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.2–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.6–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.7–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 57.8–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.9–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.4–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.4–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.8–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 63.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $216,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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