ZIP code
98544
in Galvin, WashingtonPopulation 0
48.09/ 100
Ranked #18,817 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #455 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Hearing disability
12.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.6%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.9 days/year
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS10thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.1%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
43.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
15.0%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Galvin, Washington (ZIP 98544) sits in the bottom 41% nationally (18,817th) and the bottom 22% of Washington (455th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled hearing disability rests in the top 2.8% nationally, coronary heart disease sits in the top 5.6% nationally, and mammography registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 10.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and expected annual loss stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 98532, about 2.3 miles away, 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 / SDOHPartial
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.6%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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
98531
Washingtonshares a border
Score 46.82
Closest healthier
98532
Washingtonabout 2.3 mi away
Score 51.37
Similar health profile
83873
Idaho91% similar profile
Score 45.75
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 | 36.2% | 32.5–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.7% | 39.6–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 6.7–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.1–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.3–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 33.7–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 6.3–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.7–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.1% | 67.4–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.0–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 60.4–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.7–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.6% | 60.3–74.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 11.0–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 17.6–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 17.9–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 14.3–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 11.9–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 30.6–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 14.1–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–7.7 |
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 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | — | 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+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | — | 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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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