ZIP code
97496
in Winston, OregonPopulation 7,768
39.90/ 100
Ranked #26,831 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #369 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.92%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Independent-living disability
11.8%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.1%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
27.5%
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.8%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
7.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Winston, Oregon (ZIP 97496) ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,831st) and the bottom 9.4% of Oregon (369th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: mental-health providers resides in the top 8.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services sits in the top 12.0% nationally, outpatient resides in the top 12.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 14.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 9.9% nationally, coronary heart disease resides in the top 9.7% nationally, and independent living disability stands in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 13.5% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 14.3% nationally.
For context, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 97416, 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.
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 64%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
“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
97457
Oregonshares a border
Score 41.84
Similar health profile
38571
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 39.55
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 | 35.7% | 32.4–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 37.2–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.7–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.6–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 34.5–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 14.9–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.7–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.5–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.3–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 55.7–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 51.8–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.8–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.2–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 24.2–30.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 35.9–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.5% | 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) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 29.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $56,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $257,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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