ZIP code
98243
in Deer Harbor, WashingtonPopulation 327
60.19/ 100
Ranked #4,721 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #112 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 19%)
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
0 days/year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
25.3%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
24.7%
in the bottom 5.1% 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 ›Median household income
$139,167
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.6 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.8 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
38.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Deer Harbor, Washington (ZIP 98243) sits in the top 14.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,721st) and the top 19% of Washington (112th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled humid heat settles at the national minimum, short sleep lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally, household income lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 7.9% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 98250, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
98245
Washingtonshares a border
Score 59.96
Closest healthier
98250
Washingtonshares a border
Score 61.20
Similar health profile
03293
New Hampshire94% similar profile
Score 56.17
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 | 31.8% | 28.3–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.3–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.4–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.7–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.2–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.7% | 19.6–30.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.3–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.3–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.2–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.0–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.7–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.2% | 71.2–77.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 62.3–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.3–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.0% | 10.7–17.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.3% | 21.0–30.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.1–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 21.7–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 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+) | 72.1% | 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 | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 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 | 40.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $139,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $1,094,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 89.1 yr ± 2.23 | 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 2.23 years of 89.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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