ZIP code
98612
in Cathlamet, WashingtonPopulation 3,366
48.25/ 100
Ranked #18,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #448 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.5%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
5.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
13.9 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.0%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Cathlamet, Washington (ZIP 98612), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,619th) and the bottom 23% of Washington (448th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and elder services sits in the top 4.0% nationally. Childcare stands in the top 5.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pharmacy sits in the top 11.7% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 6.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden sits in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the top 12.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. 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 97016, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
97016
Oregonshares a border
Score 50.28
Closest healthier
98647
Washingtonshares a border
Score 50.11
Similar health profile
97444
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 50.17
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 | 39.4% | 35.9–42.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 38.4–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.2–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.1–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 33.4–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 71.8–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.3–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 64.1–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.8–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 63.1–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.6–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.5–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.6–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 34.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $59,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $429,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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