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ZIP code

98223

in Arlington, WashingtonPopulation 46,497

54.21/ 100

Ranked #10,437 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)

Ranked #267 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 46%)

Ranked #123 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 26%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$1

in the top 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Subsidized affordable housing

822 units

in the top 2.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

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Humid extreme heat

4.4 days/year

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST16th
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Park land

22.6%

in the top 6.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

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Energy-cost burden

1.8%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST40th
US10th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

By the composite measure, Arlington, Washington (ZIP 98223) sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,437th) and the top 46% of Washington (267th).

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The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land rests in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 11.1% nationally, and transit lands in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 1.4% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 1.9% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 98252, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 67%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 89%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 92%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 57%

14%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 24%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 16%

8%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 73%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 57%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 42%

13%

Disability

healthier than 44%

7%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 32%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 22%

8%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 46%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 45%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 29%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

8%

Disability

healthier than 21%

7%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.7%25.9–29.5
High blood pressure among adults32.4%30.4–34.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.7%8.1–9.4
Current asthma among adults12.3%11.2–13.4
Coronary heart disease among adults6.0%5.5–6.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.4%5.9–7.1
Depression among adults28.2%26.0–30.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.0%9.0–11.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.9%34.7–39.0
Obesity among adults33.8%30.8–36.9
Stroke among adults3.3%3.0–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.8%8.3–11.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.0%7.0–9.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure72.1%69.7–74.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults72.0%69.7–74.1
Cholesterol screening among adults84.1%82.7–85.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.8%64.1–69.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.3%63.1–67.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.6%67.3–75.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.6%14.9–18.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%11.4–14.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.4%17.6–21.4
Short sleep duration among adults34.1%31.5–36.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.9%16.4–19.5
Frequent mental distress among adults17.8%16.4–19.3
Frequent physical distress among adults14.3%13.2–15.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.8%13.6–16.1
Any disability among adults29.9%27.7–32.1
Hearing disability among adults7.2%6.6–7.9
Independent living disability among adults7.8%7.1–8.5
Mobility disability among adults13.0%11.8–14.2
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.4–3.9
Vision disability among adults4.4%4.0–4.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583
Uninsured 18–648.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582
No HS diploma (25+)7.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50527.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588
Unemployment rate (16+)3.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584
Households without a vehicle4.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580
Broadband subscription90.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32292.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)34.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32228.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580
Homeownership rate77.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3222.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580
Foreign-born population7.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5536.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588
Single-parent households49.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574
Population 65+16.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588
Median age40.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584
Median household income$99,681$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547
Median home value$601,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542
Median gross rent$1,881$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.9 yr ± 0.6178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.2 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 0.61 years of 78.9, 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