ZIP code
98853
in Stratford, WashingtonPopulation 6
52.78/ 100
Ranked #12,397 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #319 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.3%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Stratford, Washington (ZIP 98853) sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,397th) and the bottom 45% of Washington (319th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum, poverty settles at the national minimum, and homeownership stands at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Working the other way, walkability registers in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum. Modeled fine-particle resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and arsenic lies in the top 7.4% nationally.
In plain language, 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. ZIP 98832, about 1.0 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
98832
Washingtonabout 1.0 mi away
Score 54.56
Similar health profile
84746
Utah92% similar profile
Score 58.17
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 | 34.7% | 31.6–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.8–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.5–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.5–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.0–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 76.1–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.9–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.5–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 62.1–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 66.7–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.0–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.2–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 24.9–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.8–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 33.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 57.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | — | $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 ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 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