ZIP code
98447
in Tacoma, WashingtonPopulation 921
53.44/ 100
Ranked #11,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #296 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #133 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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.
High cholesterol
12.5%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
8.5%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.60%
in the bottom 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.40%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Mammography
61.7%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 98447, one of several in Tacoma, Washington, by its composite score, sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,460th) and the bottom 49% of Washington (296th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 0.09% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 0.07% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 0.10% nationally, mobility disability lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled mammography resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, cognitive disability is in the top 1.7% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 1.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 98438, about 1.7 miles away.
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
in the top 0.8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
98444
Washingtonshares a border
Score 46.02
Closest healthier
98438
Washingtonabout 1.7 mi away
Score 59.18
Similar health profile
94613
California99% similar profile
Score 57.71
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 | 4.4% | 3.7–5.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.4% | 1.0–2.0 |
| Depression among adults | 33.8% | 30.3–36.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.5% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–25.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.4% | 0.3–0.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.4–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.3–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 14.5% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 59.1% | 55.5–62.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 61.1% | 54.8–67.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 57.4–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 60.4–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 61.7% | 56.5–66.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–24.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.2% | 3.4–7.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.5% | 9.1–16.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 33.3–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.9% | 8.1–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.2% | 22.4–31.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.8% | 18.1–29.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 23.0–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.7–2.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.2–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.6% | 1.9–3.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.4–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 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+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 20.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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