ZIP code
98304
in Ashford, WashingtonPopulation 770
49.77/ 100
Ranked #16,558 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #413 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #157 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 5.5%)
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.
Walkability
0.44 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.7%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
5.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & 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
18.6 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
6.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.2 per million
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Ashford, Washington (ZIP 98304), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,558th) and the bottom 29% of Washington (413th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: walkability sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 5.4% nationally. Better still, modeled pfas sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally, home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, and modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98022, 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
98022
Washingtonshares a border
Score 60.48
Closest healthier
98323
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.44
Similar health profile
97122
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 51.06
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 | 34.9% | 32.8–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 38.6–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.9–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 24.6–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 40.2–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 36.4–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.9–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 71.4–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.3–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 66.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 61.9–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 63.8–71.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 33.9–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.8–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 32.1–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 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 | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 54.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $113,718 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $312,900 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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