ZIP code
98224
in Baring, WashingtonPopulation 190
63.36/ 100
Ranked #2,778 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.7%)
Ranked #59 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #57 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Park land
52.5%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.6%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.5 days/year
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.8 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Baring, Washington (ZIP 98224) comes out in the top 8.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,778th) and the top 10.2% of Washington (59th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: park land sits in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled obesity settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. By contrast, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 6.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98014, 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
98014
Washingtonshares a border
Score 64.91
Closest healthier
98065
Washingtonshares a border
Score 70.41
Similar health profile
81656
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 63.62
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 | 29.3% | 27.4–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 33.2–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 23.5–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 38.7–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.6% | 22.3–27.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.9–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.9–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.5–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.5% | 70.4–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 69.3–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 75.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.9–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 26.5–30.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.6–28.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
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 | 16.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 89.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 38.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $78,636 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $687,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 3.16 | 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 3.16 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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