ZIP code
97834
in Halfway, OregonPopulation 1,395
44.74/ 100
Ranked #22,682 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #298 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Park land
69.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
31.3 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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
21.8 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.6 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
74.4 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
27.2%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Halfway, Oregon (ZIP 97834), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 29% nationally (22,682nd) and the bottom 27% of Oregon (298th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: distance to a nursing home lies in the top 1.5% nationally, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 5.1% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 8.8% nationally, distance to a community health center registers in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the top 8.7% nationally. On the stronger side, park land lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and civic registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 5.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 5.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 97814, 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 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
97814
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.67
Closest healthier
97846
Oregonshares a border
Score 54.43
Similar health profile
97735
Oregon96% similar profile
Score 39.40
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 | 39.3% | 35.3–43.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.1% | 38.4–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.7–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.2–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 36.4–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 31.4–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.6–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.1–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.0–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 66.8–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.4–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.4–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 18.7–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 25.2–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 20.0–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 32.2–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 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 | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 31.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $43,889 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $366,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $806 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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