ZIP code
98683
in Vancouver, WashingtonPopulation 32,107
57.53/ 100
Ranked #6,767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #164 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #38 of 120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ZIPs (top 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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
49.2 per million
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
94.7%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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
94.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.8% 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 ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
280 units
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 98683, one of several in Vancouver, Washington lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,767th) and the top 28% of Washington (164th).
The measures split the difference for this area: dental providers rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled energy burden is in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 6.6% nationally. PFOS in drinking water rests in the top 6.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 8.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 75.8 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,148 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 49.2 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 79.8 ± 1.1 years.
Ranked #209 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
97230
Oregonshares a border
Score 43.96
Closest healthier
98607
Washingtonshares a border
Score 60.47
Similar health profile
97008
Oregon99% similar profile
Score 57.18
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 | 26.5% | 24.6–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 29.7–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 23.0–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 32.2–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 29.9–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.9–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.8% | 68.3–73.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 84.0–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 64.2–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.9–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 70.4–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 26.7–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 25.3–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 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+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $87,659 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $543,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,832 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured