ZIP code
98859
in Wauconda, WashingtonPopulation 435
44.83/ 100
Ranked #22,590 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #516 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
21.7%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
2 days/year
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Park land
48.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
18.9 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.75%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Wauconda, Washington (ZIP 98859), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,590th) and the bottom 11.2% of Washington (516th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: crowded housing lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 2.6% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 3.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and park land is in the top 2.6% nationally. Poverty lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 98849, about 13 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
98844
Washingtonshares a border
Score 40.04
Closest healthier
98849
Washingtonabout 13 mi away
Score 46.79
Similar health profile
59469
Montana96% similar profile
Score 46.51
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 | 37.9% | 34.4–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 39.7–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.4–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.9–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.1–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.3–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.1–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.8–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.5–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.5–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.8–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.6–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 62.2–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.1–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 18.4–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 33.4–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 42.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 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 | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 21.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 75.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 32.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 28.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $98,108 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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