ZIP code
97486
in Umpqua, OregonPopulation 595
53.88/ 100
Ranked #10,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #93 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Lead in tap water
35 ppb
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Umpqua, Oregon (ZIP 97486) stands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,844th) and the top 23% of Oregon (93rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and fiber broadband settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 10.5% nationally, modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 10.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 13.5% nationally. By contrast, lead in tap water settles in the top 0.3% nationally, unemployment rests in the top 9.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 10.3% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, lead in tap water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 97451, about 22 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
97462
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.30
Closest healthier
97451
Oregonabout 22 mi away
Score 53.99
Similar health profile
97760
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 54.62
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 | 35.8% | 32.1–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 36.9–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 28.2–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.4–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.1–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.7–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.7–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 64.0–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.9–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 71.7–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 8.9–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.9–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 25.8–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 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+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.1% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 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 | 14.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 78.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 59.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 65.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $78,795 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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