ZIP code
97640
in Summer Lake, OregonPopulation 159
40.99/ 100
Ranked #26,035 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #358 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 12.1%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
57.7 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
57.9 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
37.6 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.1 days/year
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 community health center
33.2 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.6%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Summer Lake, Oregon (ZIP 97640) stands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,035th) and the bottom 12.1% of Oregon (358th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: distance to a nursing home is in the top 0.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled fine-particle lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 3.4% nationally. Walkability registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 6.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 97630, about 8.3 miles away, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.05%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
97636
Oregonshares a border
Score 38.65
Closest healthier
97630
Oregonabout 8.3 mi away
Score 43.41
Similar health profile
97905
Oregon99% similar profile
Score 43.70
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 | 37.4% | 33.0–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 37.2–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 23.3–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.3–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 27.6–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.0–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.6–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.2–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 80.8–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.1–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.5–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.2–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 11.6–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 20.5–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 23.5–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 19.5–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.6–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 32.3–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 15.9–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 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+) | 11.5% | 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 | 67.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 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 | 1.9% | 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+ | 42.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 56.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $63,636 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $338,000 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured