ZIP code
98812
in Brewster, WashingtonPopulation 4,834
44.45/ 100
Ranked #22,968 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #525 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
24.5%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
25.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Elder-services access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
56.9 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.5%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.7%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.4%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
28.2%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Brewster, Washington (ZIP 98812) ranks in the bottom 28% nationally (22,968th) and the bottom 9.7% of Washington (525th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled uninsured settles in the top 2.5% nationally, and fine-particle rests in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and arsenic settles in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 9.6% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 10.7% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 98813, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
“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
98813
Washingtonshares a border
Score 45.80
Closest healthier
98834
Washingtonshares a border
Score 53.38
Similar health profile
83647
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 47.92
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 | 24.7% | 22.6–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.9–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 31.0–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 31.5–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.5% | 21.1–27.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.2% | 66.5–71.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.4–70.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.8% | 75.6–79.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 54.5–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 48.6–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.6% | 60.1–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 30.4–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 25.2–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 34.6–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 41.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 46.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 37.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 43.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $59,297 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $354,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 82.1, 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