ZIP code
98029
in Issaquah, WashingtonPopulation 30,586
73.38/ 100
Ranked #140 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.5%)
Ranked #8 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 1.4%)
Ranked #8 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 4.9%)
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
$170,759
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.5%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.8%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.4%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.0%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
24.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.6%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
5 days/year
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 98029, one of several in Issaquah, Washington sits in the top 0.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (140th) and the top 1.4% of Washington (8th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: household income registers in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled obesity lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally, independent living disability settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 98075, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. This 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Risk Behavior
in the top 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
98024
Washingtonshares a border
Score 66.72
Closest healthier
98075
Washingtonshares a border
Score 74.17
Similar health profile
80130
Colorado100% similar profile
Score 68.95
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 | 18.1% | 16.9–19.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.3% | 22.9–25.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 20.3–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 32.0–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.5% | 65.3–69.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.3% | 69.3–73.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 87.2–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 61.1–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.4% | 72.7–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 75.6–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.9–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 26.4–30.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.7–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.8–18.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 72.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 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 | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 44.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 11.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $170,759 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $1,063,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,740 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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