ZIP code
97525
in Gold Hill, OregonPopulation 5,129
46.99/ 100
Ranked #20,176 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #249 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #7 of 15 Medford, OR ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
5.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
42.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
9.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
8.8 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Gold Hill, Oregon (ZIP 97525), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 37% nationally (20,176th) and the bottom 39% of Oregon (249th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 13.6% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 8.0% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers in the top 10.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 11.3% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 13.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 16% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 97502, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Medford, OR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
97502
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.18
Closest healthier
97530
Oregonshares a border
Score 54.09
Similar health profile
97002
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 48.92
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 | 34.4% | 31.0–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 36.0–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.2–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.9–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.5–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.1–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.5–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.7–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.3–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.2–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.2–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.0–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 32.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $72,025 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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