ZIP code
98520
in Aberdeen, WashingtonPopulation 24,888
45.81/ 100
Ranked #21,538 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #504 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 13.3%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
5.1 days/year
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
522 units
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.4 per million
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Short sleep
40.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Aberdeen, Washington (ZIP 98520) ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,538th) and the bottom 13.3% of Washington (504th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 1.0% nationally. Unemployment rests in the top 12.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Dental providers is in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 11.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Close by, ZIP 98537, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 74.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $58,153 predicts 77.9 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,325 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.8 ± 1.1 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.8 years — 4.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,051 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98537
Washingtonshares a border
Score 47.84
Closest healthier
98547
Washingtonshares a border
Score 47.58
Similar health profile
30182
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 47.91
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 | 28.6% | 25.8–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 34.0–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.8–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.6–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.8–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.0–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.4–74.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.8% | 63.9–71.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.9% | 79.0–82.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.9–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 53.1–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 64.4–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.6–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 32.1–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 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) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $58,153 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $250,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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