ZIP code
98355
in Mineral, WashingtonPopulation 702
47.55/ 100
Ranked #19,495 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #474 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
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 ›Tree cover
88%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22.1 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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
21.7 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.2 days/year
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
10.7%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mineral, Washington (ZIP 98355) lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,495th) and the bottom 18% of Washington (474th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: distance to a nursing home stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 5.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas is in the bottom 1.7% nationally, modeled tree cover settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 98304, just across the boundary, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.09%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
98304
Washingtonshares a border
Score 49.77
Closest healthier
98328
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.60
Similar health profile
98283
Washington97% similar profile
Score 46.35
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 | 36.4% | 33.1–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 38.2–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.7–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 39.7–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 34.0–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.7–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.4–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 68.7–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.9–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.0–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 58.2–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 59.4–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.2–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 57.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 6.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 31.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $102,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $402,900 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 2.60 | 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 2.60 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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