ZIP code
97884
in Unity, OregonPopulation 84
48.14/ 100
Ranked #18,767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #222 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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 community health center
49.2 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
31.8 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
40.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
103 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
23.8 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.6 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11 days/year
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›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
22.9%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
92.9%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Unity, Oregon (ZIP 97884), overall, ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,767th) and the bottom 45% of Oregon (222nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 3.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 8.6% nationally. More encouragingly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and park land settles in the top 3.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 3.5% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 97814, about 6.5 miles away, comes out healthier 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 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.09%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.08%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
97908
Oregonabout 0.4 mi away
Score 39.61
Closest healthier
97814
Oregonabout 6.5 mi away
Score 49.67
Similar health profile
98361
Washington97% similar profile
Score 47.88
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 | 34.3% | 30.4–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 35.8–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.5–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 30.9–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.0–27.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.0–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.0–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.0–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.5–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.6–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.3–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 11.9–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 16.4–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 25.9–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 17.5–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 28.8–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.4% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 93.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 58.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 69.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $45,694 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 2.00 | 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 2.00 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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