ZIP code
97908
in Ironside, OregonPopulation 30
39.61/ 100
Ranked #27,012 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #373 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
9.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
50%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
27 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
27.4 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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
116.8 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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
40%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
24.3 mi
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
27 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Ironside, Oregon (ZIP 97908), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (27,012th) and the bottom 8.4% of Oregon (373rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Here the data is straightforward about what defines the area: slow internet speeds lies in the top 1.5% nationally, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.0% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 3.0% nationally, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled fine-particle registers in the top 5.8% nationally. Better still, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 2.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 97903, 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 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
97903
Oregonshares a border
Score 40.91
Closest healthier
97904
Oregonshares a border
Score 40.75
Similar health profile
97638
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 39.61
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 | 37.0% | 33.1–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 39.1–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.1–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.0–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 32.8–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 13.9–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.7–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.6–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.7–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.5–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.3–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 59.1–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 13.7–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 22.8–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 26.0–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 21.8–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.1–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.4% | 16.8–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 50.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 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 | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 62.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 62.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $98,100 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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