ZIP code
98934
in Kittitas, WashingtonPopulation 775
55.18/ 100
Ranked #9,248 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #227 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›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
1.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
14.5%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
28.5%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.8%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.9%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Kittitas, Washington (ZIP 98934) places in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,248th) and the top 39% of Washington (227th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, modeled fine-particle is in the top 6.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled arsenic stands in the top 8.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 98946, about 11 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 82%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
98926
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.52
Closest healthier
98946
Washingtonabout 11 mi away
Score 57.36
Similar health profile
80549
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 57.94
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 | 25.4% | 22.7–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 28.3–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 29.1–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.0% | 65.6–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.1–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.0–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.1–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.9–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.6–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.2–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 15.0–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.2–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.3–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 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 | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 54.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $79,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $319,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 80.4, 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