ZIP code
98936
in Moxee, WashingtonPopulation 8,744
52.07/ 100
Ranked #13,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #343 of 581 Washington ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #5 of 21 Yakima, WA ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
3.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
12.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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
29.3%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.4%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
14.6%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
14 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Moxee, Washington (ZIP 98936) stands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,370th) and the bottom 41% of Washington (343rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled fine-particle settles in the top 2.0% nationally, crowded housing rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 8.1% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 10.1% nationally.
For clarity, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 98953, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Yakima, WA metro area.
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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
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
98901
Washingtonshares a border
Score 43.40
Closest healthier
98953
Washingtonshares a border
Score 53.08
Similar health profile
80045
Colorado95% similar profile
Score 56.91
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 | 21.5% | 19.5–23.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.3–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.7% | 29.9–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 34.2–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.4–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.5% | 66.5–72.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.7–71.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.4% | 78.2–82.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 54.4–62.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.6–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 64.5–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.3% | 25.9–33.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 19.5–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.7–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 8.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $99,280 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $364,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $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 | 80.6 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 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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