ZIP code
98059
in Renton, WashingtonPopulation 42,406
67.24/ 100
Ranked #1,216 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranked #36 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #35 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Obesity
21.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.8% 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 ›Median household income
$138,654
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & 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
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
26.9%
in the bottom 4.6% 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 ›Diabetes
7.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 98059, one of several in Renton, Washington, by its composite score, sits in the top 3.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,216th) and the top 6.2% of Washington (36th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and humid heat settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Household income sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally, hearing disability resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 98006, just across the boundary.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.9 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $138,654 predicts 81.4 years — 2.5 years above.
Ranked #651 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.9 ± 1.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.3 years — 2.6 years above them.
Ranked #1,088 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, 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
98027
Washingtonshares a border
Score 69.47
Similar health profile
80138
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 64.54
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% | 18.6–21.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 25.4–28.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 21.4–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 33.5–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.8% | 19.8–24.0 |
| 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 | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.6% | 66.5–70.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.6% | 68.6–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.5–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 61.7–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 69.2–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 72.5–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 15.0–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.4% | 13.2–16.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 27.8–32.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 11.7–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 13.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 9.3–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 10.1–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.7% | 19.3–22.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 43.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $138,654 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $872,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,322 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 83.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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