ZIP code
98247
in Everson, WashingtonPopulation 9,115
54.64/ 100
Ranked #9,907 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #253 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #10 of 16 Bellingham, WA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Crowded housing
9.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12 days/year
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
28.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.2%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Everson, Washington (ZIP 98247), in overall standing, comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,907th) and the top 44% of Washington (253rd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 9.0% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Mental-health providers is in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 3.9% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 4.7% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 4.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 10.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure 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. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98226, 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 Bellingham, 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 86%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
98226
Washingtonshares a border
Score 56.63
Closest healthier
98264
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.65
Similar health profile
03824
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 56.14
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 | 24.2% | 22.1–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.4% | 25.9–30.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 26.4–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.5–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.8% | 24.3–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.8% | 67.9–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.5–72.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 81.0–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 65.0–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.9–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 68.5–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 27.0–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 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 | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 48.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $88,724 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $564,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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