ZIP code
98056
in Renton, WashingtonPopulation 35,849
63.26/ 100
Ranked #2,824 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.9%)
Ranked #62 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 10.7%)
Ranked #60 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
794 units
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.5 days/year
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
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 ›High blood pressure
27.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 98056, one of several in Renton, Washington ranks in the top 8.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,824th) and the top 10.7% of Washington (62nd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, hearing disability lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 1.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 6.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 98006, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
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 37.0; chronic-disease standing 95.0 (top 10%) — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,220 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
98006
Washingtonshares a border
Score 73.53
Closest healthier
98040
Washingtonshares a border
Score 71.97
Similar health profile
81301
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 61.98
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 | 27.8% | 26.3–29.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.8–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 21.9–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 33.1–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.8% | 21.6–26.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.0% | 65.9–70.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.4% | 67.5–71.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 83.2–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 60.6–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 64.6–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 71.1–77.7 |
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 | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 29.0–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 14.0–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.6–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.7–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 21.8–25.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 30.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $113,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $797,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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