ZIP code
97527
in Grants Pass, OregonPopulation 37,330
43.87/ 100
Ranked #23,541 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #313 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #5 of 10 Grants Pass, OR ZIPs (top 50%)
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
2.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
59.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
286 units
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.7 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
72.4%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 97527, one of several in Grants Pass, Oregon lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,541st) and the bottom 23% of Oregon (313th).
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 8.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 14.5% nationally. Against that, modeled fine-particle registers in the top 2.5% nationally, disaster risk sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and pfas rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 12.3% nationally, hearing disability stands in the top 14.4% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 16% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, 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. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 97525, 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 Grants Pass, 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 68%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.2 ± 0.7 years. A median household income of $66,975 predicts 78.5 years — 1.3 years below.
Ranked #1,661 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
97523
Oregonshares a border
Score 41.36
Closest healthier
97525
Oregonshares a border
Score 46.99
Similar health profile
97470
Oregon94% similar profile
Score 44.78
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 | 36.7% | 33.3–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.5–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.5–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.0–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 27.7–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.7–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 13.9–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.2–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.1–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.9–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.2–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.9–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.8–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.3–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 21.8–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 34.2–42.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $66,975 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $429,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,339 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.38 | 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 0.38 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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