ZIP code
98236
in Clinton, WashingtonPopulation 7,199
62.09/ 100
Ranked #3,472 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.9%)
Ranked #78 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 13.5%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
4 days/year
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
76.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
27.4%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.0%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.9%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.7%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Clinton, Washington (ZIP 98236) sits in the top 10.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,472nd) and the top 13.5% of Washington (78th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 2.4% nationally, short sleep lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and disaster risk is in the top 3.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 98249, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
98249
Washingtonshares a border
Score 62.59
Closest healthier
98260
Washingtonshares a border
Score 63.53
Similar health profile
98280
Washington99% similar profile
Score 61.26
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 | 33.0% | 29.9–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.8–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.3–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 26.3–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.0% | 4.1–6.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.1–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.2–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.5–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.9% | 72.7–79.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.5–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 69.1–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–32.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 23.5–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| 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 | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 67.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 32.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 51.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $94,362 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $668,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,529 | $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 | 87.1 yr ± 2.29 | 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 2.29 years of 87.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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