ZIP code
97827
in Elgin, OregonPopulation 2,384
50.95/ 100
Ranked #14,924 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #153 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 38%)
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
14.3 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
57.8 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
75.9%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Elgin, Oregon (ZIP 97827) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,924th) and the top 38% of Oregon (153rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.3% nationally, modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Outpatient lands in the top 13.4% nationally, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 15.0% nationally, and park land settles in the top 15% nationally. Against that, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 13.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 97824, just across the boundary.
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 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
97824
Oregonshares a border
Score 52.04
Closest healthier
97885
Oregonshares a border
Score 51.79
Similar health profile
97836
Oregon98% similar profile
Score 49.85
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 | 35.4% | 31.7–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.5–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.1–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 28.0–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.6–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.0–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.8–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.4–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.2–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.4–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.0–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 17.1–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 24.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.1–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $60,766 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,001 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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