ZIP code
98030
in Kent, WashingtonPopulation 38,523
58.14/ 100
Ranked #6,285 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #158 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #94 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
5.1 days/year
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
610 units
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.1%
in the bottom 5.7% 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 ›Crowded housing
8.2%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 98030, one of several in Kent, Washington lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,285th) and the top 27% of Washington (158th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 3.2% nationally, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, dental providers sits in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Walkability lies in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 6.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. On the overall standing, ZIP 98031, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.9; chronic-disease standing 93.3 (top 10%) — 77 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,012 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
98031
Washingtonshares a border
Score 59.76
Similar health profile
80526
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 58.88
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 | 19.8% | 18.6–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.3% | 26.8–30.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.3–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 22.5–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 32.3–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.1% | 22.9–27.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.6–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.0% | 65.0–69.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.4% | 66.3–70.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.9–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 58.1–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 59.6–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 70.9–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.7–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 17.3–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 31.4–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.8–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 16.3–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 11.1–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.5–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 24.2–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 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+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 37.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 38.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $91,761 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,899 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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