ZIP code
98381
in Sekiu, WashingtonPopulation 203
47.84/ 100
Ranked #19,118 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #462 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
68.2 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
1 days/year
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 nursing home
40.6 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.8%
in the bottom 1.9% 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 ›Distance to a community health center
39.6 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
19.4 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Sekiu, Washington (ZIP 98381) lands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,118th) and the bottom 20% of Washington (462nd).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: distance to a nursing home lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 2.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 6.3% nationally. More encouragingly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 98326, 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
in the top 0.04%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.08%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.3%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
98326
Washingtonshares a border
Score 49.90
Closest healthier
98363
Washingtonabout 8.8 mi away
Score 52.78
Similar health profile
89317
Nevada96% similar profile
Score 48.84
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 | 35.0% | 31.9–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.0–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.6–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 27.4–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.1–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.7–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.1% | 66.0–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.3–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.8–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.2–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.0% | 61.9–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 32.0–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 66.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 52.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $58,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $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 ± 2.63 | 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 2.63 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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