ZIP code
98232
in Bow, WashingtonPopulation 4,054
59.66/ 100
Ranked #5,111 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #121 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #3 of 13 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
5 days/year
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & 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
27.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
46.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.9%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.4%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Bow, Washington (ZIP 98232), in overall standing, comes out in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,111th) and the top 21% of Washington (121st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally, modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled disaster risk lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98229, 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.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98229
Washingtonshares a border
Score 61.09
Closest healthier
98221
Washingtonabout 2.0 mi away
Score 61.98
Similar health profile
87059
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 58.08
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 | 31.9% | 29.0–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 31.2–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.3–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.0–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 27.3–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.1–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.0–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.1–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.1–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.6–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.4–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.8% | 24.0–31.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.3–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $104,559 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $782,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,640 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 82.3, 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