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ZIP code

97492

in Westfir, OregonPopulation 981

30.83/ 100

Ranked #30,580 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)

Ranked #406 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 0.3%)

Ranked #33 of 34 Eugene-Springfield, OR ZIPs (bottom 3.0%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Park land

95.4%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

93.9%

in the top 0.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

4.1%

in the bottom 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Coronary heart disease

12.3%

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

6.5%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance

4.4%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

23.1 mi

in the top 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

24.6%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

24.9 mi

in the top 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST83rd
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

7.2%

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, Westfir, Oregon (ZIP 97492) sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally (30,580th) and the bottom 0.3% of Oregon (406th).

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What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.4% nationally, stroke sits in the top 2.3% nationally, and fine-particle registers in the top 1.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled mobility disability resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled self-care disability lies in the top 5.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 3.0% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. ZIP 97438, 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. 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.

Compare within

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 66%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 2%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 9%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 9%

8%

Disability

healthier than 4%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 84%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 2%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 7%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 20%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 13%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 19%

8%

Disability

in the bottom 0.7%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 4%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 85%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 6%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 27%

8%

Disability

in the bottom 0.00%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults41.5%38.1–44.6
High blood pressure among adults46.7%43.1–50.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.2%11.0–13.4
Current asthma among adults13.3%11.9–14.8
Coronary heart disease among adults12.3%10.9–13.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults15.0%13.0–17.0
Depression among adults28.0%24.9–31.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults18.2%15.9–20.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.4%39.8–46.8
Obesity among adults41.0%35.9–45.7
Stroke among adults6.5%5.8–7.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.3%19.5–27.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.6%8.6–13.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.5%75.5–81.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.7%72.6–78.4
Cholesterol screening among adults83.4%81.3–85.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years59.8%55.1–64.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults52.9%49.3–56.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.5%61.3–75.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults11.2%9.4–13.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.4%17.4–23.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.9%24.8–33.1
Short sleep duration among adults32.6%28.3–36.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults30.6%27.0–34.3
Frequent mental distress among adults19.7%17.6–21.9
Frequent physical distress among adults21.0%18.6–23.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.2%17.0–21.5
Any disability among adults43.1%38.9–47.3
Hearing disability among adults12.1%10.7–13.4
Independent living disability among adults13.2%11.6–14.9
Mobility disability among adults24.6%21.5–27.6
Self-care disability among adults7.2%6.4–8.2
Vision disability among adults8.6%7.7–9.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OR median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate20.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36411.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411
Uninsured 18–647.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411
No HS diploma (25+)6.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412
Bachelor's or higher (25+)5.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50523.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412
Unemployment rate (16+)1.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410
Broadband subscription64.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)6.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410
Homeownership rate93.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32273.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410
Foreign-born population0.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412
Single-parent households74.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407
Population 65+54.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412
Median age66.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.1 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$228,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374
Median gross rent$2,079$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,252 ($807–$1,772) n=327
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OR median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.9 yr ± 1.5178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.1 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 1.51 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured