ZIP code
98577
in Raymond, WashingtonPopulation 7,503
50.93/ 100
Ranked #14,954 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #378 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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
4.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
11.3 per million
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.3%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Raymond, Washington (ZIP 98577), in overall standing, comes out in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,954th) and the bottom 35% of Washington (378th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, pharmacy rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 10.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the top 3.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 98532, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 99.6 (top 1%); chronic-disease standing 33.2 — 66 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,302 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98520
Washingtonshares a border
Score 45.81
Closest healthier
98532
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.37
Similar health profile
98363
Washington94% similar profile
Score 52.78
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 | 33.3% | 30.3–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.4–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.9–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.4–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 31.2–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.7–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.5–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.0–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.4–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.5–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.4–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.8–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.2–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.1–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $63,780 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $276,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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