ZIP code
98557
in McCleary, WashingtonPopulation 4,079
49.39/ 100
Ranked #17,088 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #420 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.99%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.9 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
McCleary, Washington (ZIP 98557), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 47% nationally (17,088th) and the bottom 28% of Washington (420th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, modeled tree cover settles in the top 9.6% nationally, and civic registers in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, unemployment is in the top 8.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians sits at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 98502, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
98502
Washingtonshares a border
Score 59.99
Closest healthier
98512
Washingtonless than 0.1 mi away
Score 57.14
Similar health profile
97064
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 48.89
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 | 29.9% | 27.0–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.7–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.9–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 30.2–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.3% | 70.1–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.8% | 65.9–73.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.0–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.6–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.5–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.6–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.2–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.8–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 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+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $78,594 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $369,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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