ZIP code
97801
in Pendleton, OregonPopulation 21,575
49.76/ 100
Ranked #16,573 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #188 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
18%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
9.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
249 units
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.6%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
92.9%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
19.4 days/year
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Pendleton, Oregon (ZIP 97801) lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,573rd) and the top 46% of Oregon (188th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 12.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic is in the top 7.5% nationally, fine-particle settles in the top 7.7% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 11.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 97835, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
97810
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.06
Closest healthier
97835
Oregonshares a border
Score 53.26
Similar health profile
97734
Oregon93% similar profile
Score 51.75
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 | 29.1% | 25.9–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.9–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 28.7–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 30.0–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.7–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.2–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.2–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.9% | 79.9–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.5–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 57.5–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.6–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.1–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.8–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 43.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $71,639 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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