ZIP code
97621
in Beatty, OregonPopulation 257
34.78/ 100
Ranked #29,467 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.2%)
Ranked #402 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 1.3%)
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
5.2%
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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.8%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
22.3 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.2 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
25.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Beatty, Oregon (ZIP 97621) sits in the bottom 8.2% nationally (29,467th) and the bottom 1.3% of Oregon (402nd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled fine-particle settles in the top 1.0% nationally, coronary heart disease stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and stroke is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 4.1% nationally, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Better still, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 4.3% nationally.
In plain 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. ZIP 97622, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
97622
Oregonshares a border
Score 41.35
Closest healthier
97623
Oregonshares a border
Score 45.26
Similar health profile
16872
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 38.94
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 | 41.0% | 36.9–45.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.2% | 44.5–53.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 35.2–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.6% | 21.7–30.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.2–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.4–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 59.8–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 47.3–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 63.1–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 24.5–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.7–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 24.7–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 36.4–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 98.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 65.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 75.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $23,786 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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