ZIP code
98258
in Lake Stevens, WashingtonPopulation 52,752
58.53/ 100
Ranked #5,969 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #144 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #92 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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
3.1 days/year
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & 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
71.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.8%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.5%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$123,898
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.6%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lake Stevens, Washington (ZIP 98258) lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,969th) and the top 25% of Washington (144th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled energy burden sits in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and household income is in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 98203, about 2.3 miles away, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
98201
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.53
Closest healthier
98203
Washingtonabout 2.3 mi away
Score 59.01
Similar health profile
84020
Utah98% similar profile
Score 62.09
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 | 23.0% | 21.4–24.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.5% | 25.7–29.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 25.3–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 31.4–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 28.9–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.3–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.9% | 65.4–70.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 68.0–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 62.7–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 65.8–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 68.2–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 31.4–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.7–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 11.0–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 12.1–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 23.1–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 42.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 36.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $123,898 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $653,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,199 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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