ZIP code
97751
in Paulina, OregonPopulation 71
52.59/ 100
Ranked #12,650 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #116 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #8 of 15 Bend, OR ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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 hazardous-chemical facility
56.4 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 a nursing home
40.1 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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
36.3 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.96 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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
57.6%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5 days/year
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Paulina, Oregon (ZIP 97751) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,650th) and the top 29% of Oregon (116th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 0.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum. Poverty resides at the national minimum, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. On the other side, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 0.9% nationally, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 2.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 97701, about 36 miles away, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Bend, OR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
97754
Oregonshares a border
Score 51.04
Closest healthier
97701
Oregonabout 36 mi away
Score 59.43
Similar health profile
97868
Oregon95% similar profile
Score 52.31
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 | 35.8% | 31.8–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 35.7–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 20.8–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.0–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.4–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.6–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.2–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.2–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.6–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 84.8–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 67.0–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 62.9–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 68.8–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 9.6–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 16.4–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 24.2–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 16.1–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 26.6–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 36.5% | 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 | 57.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 45.9 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 | — | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 3.32 | 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 3.32 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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