ZIP code
98001
in Auburn, WashingtonPopulation 37,460
58.90/ 100
Ranked #5,673 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #137 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #89 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
25.4%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
515 units
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 98001, one of several in Auburn, Washington ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,673rd) and the top 24% of Washington (137th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 4.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 9.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 98092, about 0.3 miles away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $106,791 predicts 80.3 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,442 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 23.3; chronic-disease standing 88.3 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,915 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98002
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.07
Closest healthier
98092
Washingtonabout 0.3 mi away
Score 60.66
Similar health profile
97006
Oregon99% similar profile
Score 61.26
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 | 22.4% | 21.1–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 28.5–32.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 23.3–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 34.5–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.4% | 23.2–27.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 67.3–71.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.8% | 67.8–71.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 83.1–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 62.8–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 64.0–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 71.5–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 15.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 16.2–19.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 29.3–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 15.4–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.6–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.4–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.7–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 24.1–27.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $106,791 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $587,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,105 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.8 yr ± 0.47 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.3–83.1) n=584 |
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 0.47 years of 77.8, 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