ZIP code
98824
in George, WashingtonPopulation 147
50.13/ 100
Ranked #16,061 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #399 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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)
25.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
16.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.3%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
George, Washington (ZIP 98824), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,061st) and the bottom 31% of Washington (399th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled uninsured stands in the top 2.2% nationally, crowded housing is in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, slow internet speeds registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled fine-particle lands in the top 5.6% nationally. Better still, modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and transportation noise lies at the national minimum. Floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
In everyday language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 98848, 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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
98848
Washingtonshares a border
Score 52.48
Closest healthier
98926
Washingtonabout 6.4 mi away
Score 54.52
Similar health profile
84634
Utah97% similar profile
Score 46.95
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 | 18.9% | 16.9–21.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.4% | 24.6–30.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.3% | 27.4–33.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 35.1–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.1–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.1% | 18.4–33.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.6% | 62.5–68.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.1–70.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.7% | 71.3–79.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 56.7–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 49.4–55.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 63.1–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.2–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 22.9–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.3–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 20.6–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 15.9–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 29.2–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 16.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 18.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 8.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 21.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $44,028 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $176,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.03 | 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 2.03 years of 81.6, 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