ZIP code
98443
in Tacoma, WashingtonPopulation 5,558
52.38/ 100
Ranked #12,934 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #330 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #138 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
3.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
78%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 98443, one of several in Tacoma, Washington, by its composite score, sits in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,934th) and the bottom 43% of Washington (330th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and energy burden lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Transit rests in the top 15% nationally, and park land resides in the top 17% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas lands in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 3.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 13.2% nationally. PFAS in drinking water settles in the top 18% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the bottom 19% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 98371, 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 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“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
98371
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.87
Closest healthier
98421
Washingtonabout 0.3 mi away
Score 55.60
Similar health profile
97381
Oregon96% similar profile
Score 51.05
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 | 31.0% | 28.8–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 33.9–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 24.4–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 36.9–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 33.6–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.7–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.8–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 70.4–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 67.8–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 62.2–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 69.6–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 34.2–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.5–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $105,035 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $519,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 77.4, 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