ZIP code
97540
in Talent, OregonPopulation 8,323
54.12/ 100
Ranked #10,545 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #86 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #2 of 15 Medford, OR ZIPs (top 13.4%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
7.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
68.4%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Talent, Oregon (ZIP 97540), on the composite measure, lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,545th) and the top 21% of Oregon (86th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled tree cover lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and grocery is in the top 16% nationally. Transit rests in the top 16% nationally, and modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 19% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 20% nationally. Working the other way, modeled fine-particle lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 10.4% nationally. Homeownership lies in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 97520, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
97501
Oregonshares a border
Score 45.64
Closest healthier
97520
Oregonshares a border
Score 56.65
Similar health profile
97426
Oregon96% similar profile
Score 53.42
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 | 30.7% | 27.8–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.2–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.1–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.3–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 27.3–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.3% | 70.1–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.1–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.2–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.7–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.1–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 68.7–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.3–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.7–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 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) | 39.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 24.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $65,762 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $453,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,559 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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