ZIP code
98134
in Seattle, WashingtonPopulation 645
58.13/ 100
Ranked #6,294 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #159 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #95 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Transit access
110 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.02% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
8.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
4.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.06% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
7.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
13.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
68.3%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 98134, one of several in Seattle, Washington stands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,294th) and the top 27% of Washington (159th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: transit resides in the top 0.02% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 0.05% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 0.06% nationally, and civic resides in the top 0.10% nationally. Pharmacy stands in the top 0.2% nationally, childcare sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and grocery resides in the top 0.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 0.2% nationally, transportation noise sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 0.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 98106, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.06%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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
98104
Washingtonshares a border
Score 55.85
Closest healthier
98106
Washingtonshares a border
Score 62.17
Similar health profile
95126
California97% similar profile
Score 62.03
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 | 16.4% | 15.2–17.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.8% | 25.1–28.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 22.3–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 29.7–33.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.2% | 23.9–28.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 63.4% | 61.2–65.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.7% | 64.5–68.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.9–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.9% | 57.5–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 63.9–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 71.9–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.5% | 18.8–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 30.1–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.4–24.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 46.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 29.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 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+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $68,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $345,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 2.14 | 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 2.14 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured