ZIP code
98050
in Preston, WashingtonPopulation 108
73.10/ 100
Ranked #165 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.6%)
Ranked #10 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 1.8%)
Ranked #10 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 6.1%)
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.
Short sleep
23.9%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
62%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
7.6%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.4%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Preston, Washington (ZIP 98050) ranks in the top 0.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (165th) and the top 1.8% of Washington (10th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.9% nationally, transportation noise is at the national minimum, and fair or poor health stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Poverty settles at the national minimum. On the other hand, housing-cost burden lies in the top 1.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water resides at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 98029, about 0.9 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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.4%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
98029
Washingtonabout 0.9 mi away
Score 73.38
Similar health profile
05055
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 69.13
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 | 26.4% | 24.5–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 28.0–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.7–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.4% | 2.6–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 37.2–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.0% | 19.6–24.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 2.1% | 1.7–2.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.8% | 2.1–4.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 71.4–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 74.7–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.9% | 91.5–93.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.4% | 75.4–79.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.7% | 80.3–83.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 79.2–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 15.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 4.9% | 3.4–7.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–12.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 23.9% | 22.1–25.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–11.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–21.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–5.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 62.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 73.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 66.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 2.42 | 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 2.42 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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