ZIP code
97487
in Veneta, OregonPopulation 8,498
47.60/ 100
Ranked #19,439 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #235 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #19 of 34 Eugene-Springfield, OR ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
54.7%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Veneta, Oregon (ZIP 97487) lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,439th) and the bottom 42% of Oregon (235th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, transit lies in the top 12.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 14.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 17% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Civic settles in the top 22% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas is in the top 10.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 17% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 18% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. On the overall standing, ZIP 97405, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 69%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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
97402
Oregonshares a border
Score 45.10
Closest healthier
97405
Oregonshares a border
Score 57.63
Similar health profile
97374
Oregon95% similar profile
Score 48.56
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 | 32.8% | 29.8–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 33.4–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 25.2–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 34.2–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.4–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.3–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.7–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.1–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.3–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.1–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.7–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 27.2–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.4–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 49.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $65,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $414,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,456 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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