ZIP code
97844
in Irrigon, OregonPopulation 3,701
40.44/ 100
Ranked #26,449 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #364 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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
24%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
21.7%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
23%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.4%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
40.4 days/year
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
27.9%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.8 mi
in the bottom 13.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
59.3%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Irrigon, Oregon (ZIP 97844) comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,449th) and the bottom 10.6% of Oregon (364th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: park land registers in the top 6.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic stands in the top 4.8% nationally, fine-particle lands in the top 8.6% nationally, and tooth loss is in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 12.1% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled uninsured lies in the top 9.4% nationally, and tree cover sits in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 13.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 13.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 97882, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
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
97818
Oregonshares a border
Score 38.79
Closest healthier
97882
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.46
Similar health profile
84063
Utah94% similar profile
Score 38.52
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 | 31.1% | 27.6–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.6–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 30.8–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.4–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 18.9–27.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.9% | 13.5–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.3–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.7% | 67.4–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.6% | 78.2–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.3% | 53.8–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.0–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 63.3–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.1–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 28.5–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 24.3–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 33.6–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 46.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $76,090 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $232,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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