ZIP code
98262
in Lummi Island, WashingtonPopulation 957
61.48/ 100
Ranked #3,816 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #84 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #1 of 16 Bellingham, WA ZIPs (top 6.3%)
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.
Short sleep
26.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
76%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
4.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.0%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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)
4.5%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
13.7%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.5%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Lummi Island, Washington (ZIP 98262) ranks in the top 12.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,816th) and the top 14.5% of Washington (84th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and transportation noise lies at the national minimum. Modeled colon screening is in the top 1.8% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability is in the bottom 9.2% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 98221, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
98221
Washingtonshares a border
Score 61.98
Closest healthier
98253
Washingtonabout 33 mi away
Score 62.28
Similar health profile
05648
Vermont98% similar profile
Score 60.86
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 | 34.1% | 31.0–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 33.8–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 23.3–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 38.2–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.9% | 4.0–6.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.5–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.3–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 90.0–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.0% | 72.9–78.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.8–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 70.7–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 6.3–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 11.8–18.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.2% | 23.0–29.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 73.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 41.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 61.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $579,000 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 3.20 | 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 3.20 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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