ZIP code
97538
in Selma, OregonPopulation 1,865
38.41/ 100
Ranked #27,781 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
Ranked #386 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #9 of 10 Grants Pass, OR ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
91.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
27.6 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
16.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Selma, Oregon (ZIP 97538) stands in the bottom 13.4% nationally (27,781st) and the bottom 5.2% of Oregon (386th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: fatal road crashes stands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the top 5.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 5.4% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and modeled tooth loss resides in the top 7.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 2.4% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 97523, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
97523
Oregonshares a border
Score 41.36
Closest healthier
97527
Oregonshares a border
Score 43.87
Similar health profile
28649
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 42.49
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 | 39.7% | 36.0–43.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.2–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.9–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.7–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.9–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.1–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 20.5–28.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.1–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.4–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.4–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.9–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.1–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.9–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.0–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 26.3–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 37.0–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 37.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $44,099 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 76.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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