ZIP code
98606
in Brush Prairie, WashingtonPopulation 10,233
58.49/ 100
Ranked #6,000 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #145 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #28 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.2%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Brush Prairie, Washington (ZIP 98606) ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,000th) and the top 25% of Washington (145th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and energy burden is in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Mental-health providers is in the top 10.7% nationally, and household income registers in the top 11.4% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum, PFOS in drinking water is at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 9.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 98607, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
98604
Washingtonshares a border
Score 56.00
Closest healthier
98607
Washingtonshares a border
Score 60.47
Similar health profile
98359
Washington98% similar profile
Score 55.47
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 | 28.6% | 26.5–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.7–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 24.8–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.4–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 31.3–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 72.1–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.8–73.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 85.1–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 65.7–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 68.4–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 70.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 25.8–31.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 24.9–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 65.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $115,151 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $735,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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