ZIP code
98596
in Winlock, WashingtonPopulation 6,950
50.31/ 100
Ranked #15,824 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #394 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
Winlock, Washington (ZIP 98596), in overall standing, comes out in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,824th) and the bottom 32% of Washington (394th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: elder services rests in the top 4.9% nationally, fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 13.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 15% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 16% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 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 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
98538
Washingtonshares a border
Score 51.42
Similar health profile
98237
Washington92% similar profile
Score 49.14
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 | 31.8% | 28.8–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.3–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.2–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.9–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.2–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.0–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.0–73.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.6–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.3–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 59.0–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.6% | 60.6–74.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.7–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $80,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $415,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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