ZIP code
97626
in Fort Klamath, OregonPopulation 251
41.36/ 100
Ranked #25,772 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #352 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
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
7.3%
in the top 0.4% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.1%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
24.2 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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
24 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.5 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.9 days/year
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.4 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Fort Klamath, Oregon (ZIP 97626), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 20% nationally (25,772nd) and the bottom 13.6% of Oregon (352nd).
A few readings carry most of this area's story: modeled fine-particle lies in the top 0.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 3.4% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 3.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 3.6% nationally. On the better side, modeled pfas is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 4.6% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. 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. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 97601, 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.
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%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
97601
Oregonshares a border
Score 42.31
Closest healthier
97536
Oregonabout 11 mi away
Score 45.33
Similar health profile
97908
Oregon95% similar profile
Score 39.61
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 | 36.6% | 32.8–40.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 40.7–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.9–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 33.3–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.6–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.1–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 73.5–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.8–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.6–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.1–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 56.0–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 67.8–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.0–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 23.4–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 27.2–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 21.9–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 32.4–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 8.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 39.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 63.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $251,400 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 2.58 | 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 2.58 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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