ZIP code
98279
in Olga, WashingtonPopulation 680
54.03/ 100
Ranked #10,667 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #272 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 47%)
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
26.4%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.9%
in the top 4.7% 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 ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & 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
26.3%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.7 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.3%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
13.5%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Olga, Washington (ZIP 98279), by its overall standing, sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,667th) and the top 47% of Washington (272nd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled humid heat resides at the national minimum, short sleep rests in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, crowded housing stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 10.6% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 98245, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
98280
Washingtonabout 0.4 mi away
Score 61.26
Similar health profile
80449
Colorado93% similar profile
Score 54.69
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 | 36.0% | 32.3–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.5–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.2–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.4–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.3% | 21.0–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.3–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.6–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 70.4–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.2–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.5–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.3–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 61.0–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.5–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 14.1–22.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.4% | 22.0–31.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 14.8–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.1–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 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 | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 71.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 36.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 56.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $70,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $937,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,101 | $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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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