ZIP code
97737
in Gilchrist, OregonPopulation 557
38.04/ 100
Ranked #27,983 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #389 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
13.6%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.2%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
35.2 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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
37 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
4.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & 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 hazardous-chemical facility
34.2 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
52.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Gilchrist, Oregon (ZIP 97737) lands in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,983rd) and the bottom 4.5% of Oregon (389th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 0.5% nationally, stroke sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 1.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled fine-particle rests in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 4.2% nationally. On the better side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 1.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 97733, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
97733
Oregonshares a border
Score 39.15
Closest healthier
97739
Oregonshares a border
Score 47.37
Similar health profile
97639
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 38.62
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 | 43.7% | 39.4–47.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.1% | 47.5–56.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.7% | 39.8–49.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 32.0–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.1–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.6–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.1–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 63.6–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 54.6–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.4–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.7–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.2–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 37.8–47.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–28.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 41.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 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 | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 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 | 55.7% | 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 | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $107,546 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $315,400 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 3.61 | 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 3.61 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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