ZIP code
98375
in Puyallup, WashingtonPopulation 31,187
54.93/ 100
Ranked #9,523 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #235 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #113 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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
5.7 days/year
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›PFOA in drinking water
92.9%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
91.3%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS90thDefinition & 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
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 98375, one of several in Puyallup, Washington lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,523rd) and the top 40% of Washington (235th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 4.2% nationally, PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and PFOA in drinking water is in the top 7.5% nationally. PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the top 9.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 98391, about 3.0 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.0 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $117,074 predicts 80.7 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,725 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98338
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.29
Closest healthier
98391
Washingtonabout 3.0 mi away
Score 56.33
Similar health profile
49075
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 52.87
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 | 22.7% | 21.1–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.3% | 27.3–31.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 24.8–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 31.0–35.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 33.8–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.2% | 63.7–68.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.6% | 66.0–70.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 80.1–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 58.1–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 61.6–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 68.3–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 35.7–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.4–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.8–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 27.2–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 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 | 75.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 37.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $117,074 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $522,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,337 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 78.0, 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