ZIP code
98570
in Onalaska, WashingtonPopulation 5,319
47.48/ 100
Ranked #19,570 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #476 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.8 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Obesity
40%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Onalaska, Washington (ZIP 98570) lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,570th) and the bottom 18% of Washington (476th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and civic sits in the top 14.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 14.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies in the top 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 9.6% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 11.8% nationally.
Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. On the overall standing, ZIP 98532, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
98532
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.37
Closest healthier
98576
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.59
Similar health profile
98537
Washington97% similar profile
Score 47.84
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 | 33.7% | 30.6–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.4–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.8–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.0–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 34.7–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.5–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.0% | 66.5–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.6–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.3–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 58.0–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 61.3–74.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 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) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 42.3% | 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 | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $95,795 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $428,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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