ZIP code
98038
in Maple Valley, WashingtonPopulation 37,324
64.86/ 100
Ranked #2,059 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #50 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 8.7%)
Ranked #49 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 30%)
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
$152,261
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
24.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
7.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.9%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.1%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Maple Valley, Washington (ZIP 98038), by its overall standing, sits in the top 6.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,059th) and the top 8.7% of Washington (50th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income lies in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, diabetes stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 98010, just across the boundary. Looking wider, 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
98010
Washingtonshares a border
Score 66.71
Closest healthier
98027
Washingtonshares a border
Score 69.47
Similar health profile
80920
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 63.53
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 | 21.6% | 20.2–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.1% | 25.4–28.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.2–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 24.6–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 32.7–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.3% | 22.2–26.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.2–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.4% | 65.2–69.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 68.4–72.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.9–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 64.0–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.5% | 71.8–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 73.4–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 17.3–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 27.0–31.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.6–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 19.6–22.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $152,261 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $776,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,316 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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