ZIP code
98024
in Fall City, WashingtonPopulation 3,908
66.72/ 100
Ranked #1,369 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.3%)
Ranked #40 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 6.9%)
Ranked #39 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Median household income
$160,641
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5.5 days/year
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.6%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.1%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
7.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.9%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.0%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Fall City, Washington (ZIP 98024), in overall standing, comes out in the top 4.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,369th) and the top 6.9% of Washington (40th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: household income lands in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled obesity rests in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 2.4% nationally, mobility disability rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and energy burden settles in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98027, just across the boundary. Beyond that, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
98014
Washingtonshares a border
Score 64.91
Closest healthier
98027
Washingtonshares a border
Score 69.47
Similar health profile
98117
Washington98% similar profile
Score 69.97
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 | 23.7% | 22.2–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 27.1–30.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 23.7–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 35.2–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 21.2–25.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 68.4–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.3% | 70.4–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.8–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 69.1–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.4% | 72.8–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 73.8–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.9–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 25.6–29.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 13.0–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.8–22.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 70.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $160,641 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $1,107,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,000 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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