ZIP code
97539
in Shady Cove, OregonPopulation 3,369
41.09/ 100
Ranked #25,961 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #357 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #14 of 15 Medford, OR ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
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
8.0%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
14.8 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.5 per million
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›High blood pressure
44.3%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Shady Cove, Oregon (ZIP 97539) lands in the bottom 19% nationally (25,961st) and the bottom 12.3% of Oregon (357th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled fine-particle stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 5.6% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the top 9.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the top 11.9% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and civic stands in the top 10.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 97524, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 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 75%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
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.
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. 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 | 38.8% | 35.1–42.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 40.4–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.6–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.9–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 30.1–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.0–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.9–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.5–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.8–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.8–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 66.4–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.7–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 29.3–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 21.2–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 32.7–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 67.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 34.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 59.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $51,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $389,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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