ZIP code
98070
in Vashon, WashingtonPopulation 9,934
62.41/ 100
Ranked #3,287 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.3%)
Ranked #72 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #66 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 40%)
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
26.9%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
67.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.9 days/year
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS8thDefinition & 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 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.7%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Vashon, Washington (ZIP 98070) ranks in the top 10.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,287th) and the top 12.4% of Washington (72nd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled energy burden lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas rests in the top 5.3% nationally, disaster risk lands in the top 5.7% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 98136, about 2.2 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.2 ± 3.6 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.4 years — 4.8 years above them.
Ranked #177 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
98359
Washingtonabout 0.5 mi away
Score 55.47
Closest healthier
98136
Washingtonabout 2.2 mi away
Score 68.50
Similar health profile
98020
Washington97% similar profile
Score 64.71
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 | 30.1% | 28.2–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 33.3–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 11.0–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 23.5–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 39.6–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.8% | 22.5–27.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 74.1–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 74.5–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.7–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 69.9–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.8% | 72.1–75.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 72.0–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.8–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.9% | 24.9–28.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.4–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 22.1–26.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 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 | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 29.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $120,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $790,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 1.85 | 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 1.85 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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