ZIP code
98832
in Marlin, WashingtonPopulation 87
54.56/ 100
Ranked #9,991 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #255 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.0%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Short sleep
28.8%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.9%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$31,964
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.9%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
20.8 days/year
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Marlin, Washington (ZIP 98832) sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,991st) and the top 44% of Washington (255th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: housing-cost burden is in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. On the other hand, walkability registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled fine-particle is in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Household income is in the bottom 2.5% nationally.
Put plainly, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 98850, about 35 miles away.
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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
98837
Washingtonshares a border
Score 50.01
Closest healthier
98850
Washingtonabout 35 mi away
Score 55.56
Similar health profile
97144
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 57.48
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 | 29.6% | 26.9–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.6–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 33.1–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 30.4–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.9–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.9–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.9–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 68.5–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 64.1–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.6–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 25.2–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.3–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.2% | 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 | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 63.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 57.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 68.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $31,964 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $309,100 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 82.3, 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