ZIP code
97918
in Vale, OregonPopulation 4,567
44.05/ 100
Ranked #23,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #311 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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 Superfund site
86.6 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.7%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
39.4 days/year
in the top 12.0% 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Vale, Oregon (ZIP 97918) ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,370th) and the bottom 24% of Oregon (311th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 4.5% nationally, and civic rests in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled fine-particle sits in the top 5.4% nationally, nitrate is in the top 6.4% nationally, and arsenic settles in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 12.0% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Close by, ZIP 83661, about 5.8 miles away, ranks 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
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
97903
Oregonshares a border
Score 40.91
Closest healthier
83661
Idahoabout 5.8 mi away
Score 45.40
Similar health profile
73068
Oklahoma90% similar profile
Score 44.55
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 | 31.5% | 27.9–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.2–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.6–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 31.6–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.6–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.8–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 69.6–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.0–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.6–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 55.3–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 55.9–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.7–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.9–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.5–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 19.9–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
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 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $63,342 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $298,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $830 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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