ZIP code
98238
in Conway, WashingtonPopulation 46
60.03/ 100
Ranked #4,840 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #114 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #2 of 13 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ZIPs (top 15%)
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.
Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
1.5 days/year
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
23.5%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
4.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Conway, Washington (ZIP 98238) sits in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,840th) and the top 20% of Washington (114th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and poverty rests at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Working the other way, homeownership settles at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 1.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 98282, about 5.4 miles away, 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.
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 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
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
98273
Washingtonshares a border
Score 55.06
Closest healthier
98282
Washingtonabout 5.4 mi away
Score 60.29
Similar health profile
80517
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 61.77
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 | 33.8% | 30.4–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 33.1–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.8–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.2% | 3.3–5.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.6–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.8–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.1–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 87.9–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.8–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.6–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.9–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 6.8–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 13.8–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 25.1–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 23.7–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.5–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 80.6, 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