ZIP code
98512
in Tumwater, WashingtonPopulation 31,864
57.14/ 100
Ranked #7,143 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #178 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #5 of 12 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.4 ppb
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.3 days/year
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 98512, one of several in Tumwater, Washington, in overall standing, comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,143rd) and the top 31% of Washington (178th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and transit sits in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the bottom 13.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 4.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 5.9% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98501, 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
98501
Washingtonshares a border
Score 59.51
Closest healthier
98502
Washingtonshares a border
Score 59.99
Similar health profile
97111
Oregon99% similar profile
Score 54.72
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 | 29.3% | 27.1–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.9–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 25.5–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 34.0–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 27.8–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.9–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.4–72.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.7–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.7–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 65.0–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 68.7–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 31.3–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.6–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
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 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 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) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 54.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $101,530 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $472,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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