ZIP code
97721
in Princeton, OregonPopulation 141
39.11/ 100
Ranked #27,317 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #378 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
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 community health center
65.2 mi
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
65 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
65.5 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
1.7 days/year
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
9.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.85 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
87.7 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.1 per million
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & 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
Overall, Princeton, Oregon (ZIP 97721) lands in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,317th) and the bottom 7.2% of Oregon (378th).
What defines this place in the numbers is worth naming first: distance to a community health center is in the top 0.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 0.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 4.8% nationally. More encouragingly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 97710, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.03%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
89421
Oregonshares a border
Score 38.01
Closest healthier
97710
Oregonshares a border
Score 39.19
Similar health profile
59530
Montana96% similar profile
Score 44.27
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% | 26.9–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 32.6–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.5–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 31.4–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.3–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.5–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.5–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 67.1–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 65.9–74.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 78.8–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 56.7–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.2–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.4–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.1–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.0–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.0–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 19.0–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 29.7–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 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+) | 28.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 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 | 76.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 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 | 77.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 48.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 62.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $600,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $525 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 3.42 | 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 3.42 years of 80.1, 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