ZIP code
98581
in Ryderwood, WashingtonPopulation 419
53.40/ 100
Ranked #11,505 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #298 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #2 of 10 Longview-Kelso, WA ZIPs (top 20%)
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 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tree cover
85.4%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.8 days/year
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.6 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Ryderwood, Washington (ZIP 98581), in overall standing, comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,505th) and the bottom 49% of Washington (298th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, tree cover is in the top 2.9% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk is in the top 1.4% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 5.6% nationally.
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. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 98625, about 19 miles away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area.
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 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
98538
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.42
Closest healthier
98625
Washingtonabout 19 mi away
Score 55.68
Similar health profile
97149
Oregon98% similar profile
Score 51.22
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 | 47.2% | 43.7–50.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 43.1–50.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 21.0–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 40.4–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 33.0–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.4–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.4–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.6–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.6–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.4–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.9% | 72.8–79.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 61.3–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 68.2–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.8–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 27.1–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.6–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 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 | 95.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 92.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 73.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 72.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $43,009 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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