ZIP code
97885
in Wallowa, OregonPopulation 1,365
51.79/ 100
Ranked #13,718 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #131 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.73 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
22.2 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & 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
73.2 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.4%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.9 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
12.3 days/year
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
70.7%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Wallowa, Oregon (ZIP 97885), in overall standing, comes out in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,718th) and the top 32% of Oregon (131st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: elder services lands in the top 1.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled fine-particle settles in the top 6.4% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 11.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. 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. The closest healthier 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 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.3%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
97828
Oregonshares a border
Score 54.14
Similar health profile
04684
Maine97% similar profile
Score 53.09
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 | 36.3% | 32.5–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.3–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.4–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.8–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 27.3–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 9.9–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.0–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.9–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.3–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 65.4–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 60.5–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.2–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.3–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 25.7–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.0–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.5–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 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 | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $76,645 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $402,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured